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I shall take it, my Lord, as a point of soldiership," said Dauntrees, "to be dealt with, in soldierly fashion—that is, with round blows if occasion serves.
From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.
The fact seems to have been that the soldiership was bad, but Moore's generalship excellent.
From Napoleon's Letters to Josephine by Hall, Henry Foljambe
No man can describe the glory of Lee and Jackson, who shuts his eyes to the soldiership of McClellan, the patriotism of Hancock, the generosity of Grant, and the knighthood of McPherson and Custer.
From The Women of the Confederacy by Underwood, J. L.
Octavius, master of himself, and of Italy, confiscated lands for the benefit of the soldiership prepared for future contingencies.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
If McClellan had in him the soldiership of a non-commissioned officer, on his knees he ought to implore his crew not to expose him in this way.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
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