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They bore the poor limp body to the mass of the regiment, lolling open- mouthed on their rifles; and there was a general snigger when one of the younger subalterns said, 'That was a good man! 'Phew, said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden. 'I'm powerful dhry, and this reminds me there'll be no more beer at all.
They bore the poor limp body to the mass of the regiment, lolling open-mouthed on their rifles; and there was a general snigger when one of the younger subalterns said, "That was a good man!" "Phew," said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden. "I'm powerful dhry, and this reminds me there'll be no more beer at all."
A burial-party, assembled at a convent gate, had their black robes fluttering, their waxen torches blown out. "Death!" muttered Antonio, with a sardonic grimace. "And they call it unconquerable!" As we paused before a dwelling-house, two men emerged upon the pavement. They were Leonello, the artist, and another friend of the old days, named Leonardo. The unusual occasion constrained our greetings.
If I detail you to be at a certain spot, at a certain hour, with a certain number of men a ration-party, or a working-party, or a burial-party, or anything you like, all I ask is that you will be there, at the appointed hour, with the whole of your following.
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