For three whole days at one time they had not a scrap of food, and this after a period on short rations.
Every one was a bit exhausted by the time we got back, as we are not now in good training and are on short rations.
No longer on short rations, we are a trifle more exacting than we were when we first commenced our 'simple life,' but by comparison with home standards we are positive barbarians, and our gastronomic rapacity knows no bounds.
I think we had better put ourselves on short rations," Terence said.
Half the time we are on short rations; except wine which, thank Heaven, the commissariat can buy in the country.
They, like the other Portuguese regiments, have often been on short rations, and their pay is very much in arrear, but there has been no grumbling.
Another council of war was held, and it was decided that an average of thirteen miles a day must be done at all costs, and that another sack of forage should be dumped here, putting the ponies onshort rations later, if necessary.
He was taking a little butter from each bag [of the three depôted weekly units], and with this would have enough to the next depôt on short rations.
We might have to travel the 130 geographical miles from One Ton to Hut Point on the little food which was already at that depôt and we were saving food by going on short rations to meet this contingency if it arose.
Well, I'm afraid you folks will have to go on short rations if the supplies don't come in soon from the store," he replied.
The following reminiscences are from her book: "Short Rations," published by the Century Company: Copyright 1917.
On short rations, with the thermometer averaging forty-five below zero!
The keen air whetting their appetites rendered their existence on short rations a long-drawn-out agony.
In the extreme peril of Indian warfare, the Hurons fled thither for food and baptism; and the hunger of three thousand neophytes and refugees soon put the fortified mission on short rations.
The militia of Montcalm's army were deserting by hundreds, their fortitude breaking down as they saw the sky reddened with the flames of the river parishes, and languished under the strain of short rations.
Sister Elvira lived six months among the natives on their island food, mostly of taro and sweet-potatoes made into a batter and soured, short rations at that, yet attained the weight of one hundred and fifty pounds.
All through the Territory families were on short rations.
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