tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010509486842164.post6420014942419802317..comments2023-07-28T03:05:10.205-07:00Comments on South Tower Armouring Guild: Over the HillsSTAGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06198646624631167489noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010509486842164.post-47361785993071386222011-04-11T08:45:00.764-07:002011-04-11T08:45:00.764-07:00Actually, to be fair and honest, I pulled those bo...Actually, to be fair and honest, I pulled those books out of Mr. Cornwell's bibliography (from his introduction) in one of his Sharpe books. Darned if I know which one.<br /><br />There is a marvelous line in the first chapter of Beau Gest...where the protagonist as a boy is fascinated by the stories of derring do as told by his French uncle, and Officer in the foreign Legion. He says at one point that as soon as he comes of age, he will join up...and a slight note of caution comes from his uncle as he points out that being an officer in the foreign legion is a great deal different than being an enlisted man. <br /> The rest of the story (of Beau Gest) rests heavily on a different book, about a pair of adventurers who take an aeroplane from London to Capetown. If I can find it, I'll let you know...I found it as fascinating as any period work I have ever read!STAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198646624631167489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010509486842164.post-64854955288126966932011-04-11T08:38:43.676-07:002011-04-11T08:38:43.676-07:00(gentle and pleased smile on Stag's face)(gentle and pleased smile on Stag's face)STAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198646624631167489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770010509486842164.post-44866151196089674542011-04-10T01:39:47.573-07:002011-04-10T01:39:47.573-07:00Kit does indeed! Where'd you find those wonde...Kit does indeed! Where'd you find those wonderful book links - I suspect I'll now be spending much of my sunday reading them rather than boodling around gardening as was planned! I'm currently reading 'Some Desperate Glory' the diary of a young officer during the first world war and can confirm that that class distinction you refer to was still in full flow during that time. I suspect truth told it still comes into play nowadays. I live just down the road from Wellington's country estate; true to form there's a big country park now named after him and a variety of pubs etc still bearing testimony to his name and endevours! I might now have to go have a pint and raise a toast to the Iron Duke and all the lads who fought under him in your honour!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583541982504301756noreply@blogger.com