| Mark Wilks - 1817 - 590 Seiten
...before had an opportunity of observing an Indian army, their first appearance was novel and interesting. It is probable that no national or private collection...which might not be traced in this motley crowd; the XXXVIII. 136 CHAP. Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia*, sabres of every ' age and nation,... | |
| 1833 - 592 Seiten
...sanction, nay encourage, the maintenance of troops of the above description in a foreign state, by allowing them to be commanded and disciplined by its own officers,...or private collection of ancient armour in .Europe contnins any weapon or article of personal equipment which might not be traced in this motley crowd... | |
| Hugh Murray - 1832 - 348 Seiten
...woful disappointment was felt at the very aspect of such grotesque auxiliaries. According to Wilks, " It is probable that no national or private collection...personal equipment which might not be traced in this motJey crowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia, sabres of every age and nation,... | |
| Hugh Murray - 1853 - 800 Seiten
...woful disappointment was felt at the very aspect of such grotesque auxiliaries. According to Wilks, " it is probable that no national or private collection...equipment which might not be traced in this motley erowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia, sabres of every age and nation, lances... | |
| 1855 - 800 Seiten
...woful disappointment was felt at the very aspect of such grotesque auxiliaries. According to Wilks, " it is probable that no national or private collection...equipment which might not be traced in this motley erowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scvthia, sabres of every age and nation, lances... | |
| Hugh Murray - 1857 - 746 Seiten
...woful disappointment was felt at the very aspect of such grotesque auxiliaries. According to Wilks, " it is probable that no national or private collection...crowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scy thia, sabres of every age and nation, lances of every length and description, and matchlocks of... | |
| Sir Edward Cust - 1862 - 384 Seiten
...of Nizam Ali's horse joined the British army : their first appearance was novel and interesting. " It is probable that no national or private collection...weapon or article of personal equipment which might not have been found in this motley crowd ; the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia, sabres... | |
| William Freke Williams - 1864 - 886 Seiten
...appearance was novel and interesting. It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient arms in Europe, contains any -weapon or article of personal equipment which might not have been traced in that motley crowd. The Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia, sabres... | |
| Book - 1867 - 662 Seiten
...appearance was novel and interesting. It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient arms in Europe contains any weapon, or article of personal...and arrow, the iron club of Scythia, sabres of every ago and nation, lances of every length and descript ¡on, and matchlocks of every form ; metallic uelmets... | |
| James Grant - 1876 - 602 Seiten
...astonishment, disappointment, and sometimes laughter. No two men among them were accoutred exactly alike. "It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient armour contains any arms or articles of personal equipment, which might not be traced to this motley crowd.... | |
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