But, as he spoke, the clank of a sabre was heard, and at the same instant a tall, soldierlike figure stooped beneath the low doorway, and came forth.
A tall and soldierlike figure, with head uncovered, approached the Emperor, and said a few words.
He commanded me to see him,' said Philammon, with the true soldierlike discipline of a monk; 'and see him I will in spite of any man.
The story was told the Commissioner with soldierlike brevity by Superintendent Crozier.
In a few moments Inspector Sanders made his appearance, a tall, soldierlike man, trim in appearance, prompt in movement and somewhat formal in speech.
These soldierlike tributes of respect to the deceased, and sympathy with the survivors, soothed the feelings and gratified the pride of the father, and attached him more firmly to the service.
Sir Rennel Rodd to inform you of the excellent impression produced among the inhabitants of this city, by the soldierlike turnout, and excellent and courteous behaviour of all ranks belonging to the party.
The Austrian officer was a very old man, whose soldierlike air and dignified deportment recalled the warriors of a past century.
Everybody turned out to cheer the smart, soldierlike detachments.
The General, in reply, expressed in a soldierlike and impressive manner his deep sense of the kind feelings expressed by the mayor, and acknowledged that the reception accorded to him had quite overwhelmed him.
In the mere cursory glance Frank bestowed upon him he could see that he was a young and handsome man, with a certain soldierlike bearing in his air that well suited his bold but somewhat stern features.
From this he wandered on to thoughts of his uncle, investing the old field-marshal with every noble and soldierlike attribute, and, above all, fancying him as overflowing with affection and kindness.
We certify, that Mr William Surtees, late Quartermaster in the Rifle Brigade, has been for a considerable number of years known to us in the regiment, and that for soldierlike and gentlemanly conduct, no person bore a higher character.
This was conducted in such a soldierlike manner, that, after a short conflict, the enemy gave way on all sides, and retiring with precipitation, abandoned to the victors batteries and works containing sixteen guns of various calibre.
With the help of the spare oxen we crossed the river safely at the ford, although it was very full, and on the further side were received by a guard of men, tall, soldierlike fellows, all of them armed with axes as the messengers had been.
Some soldierlike instinct, or perchance some prescience of danger, caused him to choose a place particularly suitable to defence.
He now primes and cocks the piece, and assumes a look of what he believes to be most soldierlike severity.
The Tapageurs, so celebrated for all their terrible excesses and insubordination, were seen to be a fine corps ofsoldierlike fellows, their horses in high condition, their equipments and arms in the very best order.
They are called Confederate States regulars, and certainly they saluted in a more soldierlike way than the ordinary volunteers.
He is a fine soldierlike man, broad-shouldered and tall.
I cannot pass unnoticed the very soldierlike conduct of Lieutenant Wallis, of the 46th Regiment, to whom I had entrusted the post of Cachecrow, or Scot's Head.
In spite of all these drawbacks the regiments still maintain a wonderful efficiency, and afford another proof of the soldierlike qualities of the West India negro.
Nothing ever ruffled the calmness of his demeanour, or prevented him from exercising that deliberate and well-weighed judgment which was a remarkable feature of his truly soldierlike character.
Well, Barrington, the duke was delighted with the corps; nothing could be more soldierlike than their appearance, as they marched past.
Among these, however, were many fine soldierlike fellows, whose only request was to be sent where hard knocks were going, careless of the climate and regardless of the cause.
We regret that want of room prevents us from noticing as we could wish the neat and soldierlike address of thanks from Lieut.
At first their heavy equipments and huge unwieldy horses seemed strange and uncouth to my eyes, accustomed to the more elegant and trim style of a hussar corps; but gradually I fancied there was something almost more soldierlike about them.
In the mean time Jodelle and his companions did good and soldierlike service.
