 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 Lintorn A. Simmons - 1875 - 116 pages
...have no doubt I shall hear from him again. With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst effect—it would be...relief of that garrison is only one object; there still remain others which we cannot disregard—I allude to the release of the prisoners. I expect about... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1876 - 446 pages
...With regard to our withdrawal at the present moment, I fear it would have the very worst etfect. 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... | |
 | Maud Diver - Afghan Wars - 1913 - 734 pages
...our withdrawal at the present moment, " he went on, "I fear it would have the very worst effect; it would be construed into a defeat, and our character...It is true that the garrison of Jellalabad has been relieved. . . . But the relief of that garrison is only one object. There still remains another, which... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Bills, Legislative - 1843 - 478 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 remain others which we cannot disregard. I allude to the release of the prisoners. I expect about nineteen... | |
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