Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...then announced to the ladies that the preparations for the reception of the Standards were complete, and Captain and Adjutant Majendie rode up to receive them from the hands of the Duchess of Sutherland, and the other noble ladies. The Duchess of Sutherland accompanied their delivery 1835. with the following speech, on behalf of herself and her distinguished friends. "My Lord Lichfield--It is with feelings of pride and pleasure that we have the honour of presenting these Standards to your Lordship. That you may long bear this illustrious Standard of Royalty, which never knew defeat or shame; that this gallant Regiment, to whose loyal and patriotic services we are already deeply indebted, may long follow in that path in which you are sure to lead them; and that this bright banner may wave in peace, the dread of our foes, and the safeguard of our friends, is our earnest wish and prayer. Accept it, my Lord, from my hand; it cannot be consigned to better custody; accept it from those who live secure in your valour, happy in your fair neighbourhood, and who beg to live within your noble hearts." When the Cornets had received the Standards from Captain Majendie, Lieut.-Colonel the Earl of Lichfield addressed the noble ladies who presented them as follows. "In returning thanks to your Grace, and your four noble companions, for the very great and distinguished honour you have this day conferred upon the Staffordshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, I feel that I never had a more difficult task imposed upon me, or one which I felt myself more inadequate to perform, with satisfaction, either to myself or to those comrades whose unworthy organ, as the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, I am called upon to be. Much however as I lament...
