The Militiamans Manual And Sword Play Without A Master

Author : M. W. Berriman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331928747
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (287 download)

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Download or read book The Militiaman's Manual, and Sword-Play Without a Master written by M. W. Berriman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Militiaman's Manual, and Sword-Play Without a Master: Rapier and Broad-Sword Exercises Copiously Explained and Illustrated; Small-Arm Light Infantry Drill of the United States Army; Infantry Manual of Percussion Musket; Company Drill of the United States Cavalry It is in this grand element of the volunteer soldiery - the alacrity with which our young citizen-chivalry leaps to arms - the enthusiasm which answers the call for ten thousand men, with eager and 'clamorous offers of service from two hundred thousand throats, - it is in these indications of a war like and irresistible spirit, that we find our real protection from Old World jealousies and hatreds. And confident in the inexhaustible nature of this enthusiasm, we can afford to look with complacency on the few thousand Regulars who perma uently sustain the flag of the United States, along a frontier and seaboard of more than fifty thousand miles. Everywhere throughout our country - and long may 1t re main so! We find the Soldier-spirit manifesting its force amongst all ages and classes, from the children who parade the streets with wooden guns and penny trumpets as their earliest pastime, to the splendidly equipped and disciplined bodies of cavalry and infantry, who spend time, money and exertions, without grudging, to make themselves competent at any moment to the defence of their homes, their liberties, and the inviolability of the American flag. It is in view of these things, carefully noted and reported, that high European authorities have pronounced us the most naturally warlike people in the world; and who shall pretend to limit the influence which this belief has had in securing for us the respect which our flag enjoys abroad, and that happy immunity from aggression which, for this long time past, has given our warlike spirit no cause or call for any very exten sive excitement? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.