{"product_id":"2940148289043","title":"Random Shots From a Rifleman","description":"NOTICE.\u003cbr\u003eWhen I sent my volume of \"Adventures in the Rifle Brigade\" into the world, some one of its many kind and indulgent critics was imprudent enough to say that \"it had one fault, the rarest fault in books—it was too short;\" and while I have therefore endeavoured to acquit myself of such an unlooked-for charge by sending this additional one, I need only observe that if it also fails to satisfy, they may have \"yet another.\"\u003cbr\u003eLike its predecessor, this volume is drawn solely from memory, and of course open to error; but of this my readers mayviii feel assured, that it is free from romance; for even in the few soldiers' yarns which I have thought fit to introduce, the leading features are facts.\u003cbr\u003eLastly, in making my second editorial bow to the public, let me assure them that it is with no greater literary pretensions. I sent forth my first volume contrary to my own judgement; but rough and unpolished as it was, it pleased a numerous class of readers, and I therefore trust to be forgiven for marching past again to the same tune, in the hope that my reviewing generals may make the same favourable report of me in their orderly books.\u003cbr\u003e________________________________________\u003cbr\u003eERRATUM.\u003cbr\u003ePage 11, line 2, for remarkable, read remarkably.\u003cbr\u003e________________________________________\u003cbr\u003eix\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I.\u003cbr\u003e  PAGE\u003cbr\u003eFamily Pictures, with select Views of the Estate, fenced with distant Prospects 1\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. II.\u003cbr\u003e\"No man can tether time or tide,\u003cbr\u003eThe hour approaches Tam maun ride.\" \u003cbr\u003eAnd he takes one side step and two front ones on the road to glory 11\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. III.\u003cbr\u003eAn old one takes to his heels, leaving a young one in arms.—The dessert does not always follow the last coarse of—a goose.—Goes to the war, and ends in love x 30\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. IV.\u003cbr\u003eShewing how generals may descend upon particulars with a cat-o'-nine tails. Some extra Tales added, Historical, Comical, and Warlike all 44\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. V.\u003cbr\u003eThe paying of a French compliment, which will be repaid in a future chapter. A fierce attack upon hairs. A niece compliment, and lessons gratis to untaught sword-bearers 79\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. VI.\u003cbr\u003eReaping a Horse with a halter. Reaping golden Opinions out of a Dung-Hill, and reaping a good Story or two out of the next Room. A Dog-Hunt and Sheep's Heads prepared at the Expense of a Dollar each, and a Scotchman's Nose 94\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. VII.\u003cbr\u003e\"Blood and destruction shall be so in use,\u003cbr\u003eAnd dreadful objects so familiar,\u003cbr\u003eThat mothers shall but smile when they behold\u003cbr\u003eTheir infants quartered with the hands of war.\" 130\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. VII.\u003cbr\u003eThe persecution of the guardian of two angels. A Caçadore and his mounted followers. A chief of hussars in his trousers. A chief of rifles in his glory, and a sub of ditto with two screws in the neck 155xi\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. VIII.\u003cbr\u003eNational Characters. Adventures of a pair of leather Breeches. Ditto of a pound of Beef. Shewing what the French General did not do, and a Prayer which he did not pray; with a few random Shots. 176\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. IX.\u003cbr\u003eA bishop's gathering.—Volunteers for a soldier's love, with a portrait of the lover.—Burning a bivouac. Old invented thrashing machines and baking concerns.—A flying Padre taking a shot flying 219\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. X.\u003cbr\u003eShewing how a volunteer may not be what Doctor Johnson made him.—A mayor's nest.—Cupping.—The Author's reasons for punishing the world with a book.—And some volunteers of the right sort 236xii\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. XI.\u003cbr\u003eVery short, with a few anecdotes still shorter; but the principal actors thought the scene long enough 265\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. XII.\u003cbr\u003eShewing rough visitors receiving a rough reception. Some living and moving specimens thereof. Tailors not such fractions of humanity as is generally believed. Gentle visitors receiving a gentle reception, which ends by shewing that two shakes joined together sound more melodiously on the heart-strings than two hands which shake of their own accord 277\u003cbr\u003eCHAP. XIII.\u003cbr\u003eSpecimens of target-practice, in which markers may become marked men.—A grave anecdote, shewing \"how some men have honours thrust upon them.\" A line drawn between man and beast.—Lines drawn between regiments, and shewing how credit may not be gained by losing what they are made of.—Aristocratic.—Dedicatic.—Dissertation on advanced guards, and desertion of knapsacks, shewing that \"the greater haste the worse speed\" 299\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bronson Tweed Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148846121200,"sku":"2940148289043","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148289043_p0.jpg?v=1763700655","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148289043","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}