 With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character as a powerful nation, would be entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true that the garrison...  History of the War in Afghanistan - Page 457by Sir John William Kaye - 1851 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sir John William Kaye - History - 1851 - 702 pages
...regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst effect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...relief of that garrison is only one object; there still reVOL. II. 2 H main others which we cannot disregard — I allude to the release of the prisoners.... | |
 | William Hough - India - 1853 - 750 pages
...been sent to General Nott. present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst effect ; — -it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." But the advance on Cabool would require that General Nott should act in concert, and advance also.... | |
 | Sir William Nott - Afghan Wars - 1854 - 510 pages
...With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...part of the world. It is true that the garrison of Jellallabad has been saved, which it could not have been had a force not been sent to its relief; but... | |
 | George Twemlow - Strategy - 1855 - 264 pages
...regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the worst possible effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character,...nation, would be entirely lost in this part of the * Deuteronomy, ch. u. world. It is true that the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it could... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1859 - 968 pages
..."With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect. It would be construed into a defeat, and our character...entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had not a force been sent for... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1860 - 724 pages
..."With regard to our withdrawal nt the present moment, I fear it would have the very worat effect It would be construed into a defeat, and our character...entirely lost in this part of the world. It is true the garrison of Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had not a fan» been sent for... | |
 | Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Herman Merivale - Colonial administrators - 1872 - 522 pages
...beneficial. And as to " withdrawal at the present moment," it " would have the very worst eflect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." It was true that Jellalabad had been relieved, " but the relief of that garrison was only one object.... | |
 | Sir Herbert Benjamin Edwardes, Herman Merivale - Colonial administrators - 1872 - 522 pages
...beneficial. And as to " withdrawal at the present moment," it " would have the very worst effect — it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...would be entirely lost in this part of the world." It was true that Jellalabad had been relieved, " but the relief of that garrison, was only one object.... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - India - 1873 - 610 pages
...regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...this part of the world. It is true that the garrison at Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had a force not been sent to its relief.... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - 1873 - 612 pages
...regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear that it would have the very worst effect ; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...this part of the world. It is true that the garrison at Jellalabad has been saved, which it would not have been had a force not been sent to its relief.... | |
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