Ismeer, Or Smyrna and Its British Hospital in 1855 (Classic Reprint)
Ismeer, Or Smyrna and Its British Hospital in 1855 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Martha C. Nicol

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-18

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9780331310238

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Excerpt from Ismeer, or Smyrna and Its British Hospital in 1855 I am aware, that to plead hurry and want of time for any shortcomings in a book, is to offer a poor compliment to the Public; but, in this case, it is perhaps more pardonable, as at present there is a peculiar interest felt in our Work, which in a short time will share the fate of all 'human things, and die away. I h0pe, therefore, that those who read the follow ing pages, will judge them leniently on this account, and as my first and only attempt at authorship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Ismeer, Or Smyrna, and Its British Hospital in 1855, by a Lady [M. Nicol]
Ismeer, Or Smyrna, and Its British Hospital in 1855, by a Lady [M. Nicol]

Author: Martha Nicol

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781230382067

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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. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xvi. Thoughts of returning to England--Arrival of fresh Patients--The Nurses, and their Squabbles--Efficiency of the Arrangements--Condition of the Patients--Night-Watching in the Hospital--Destruction of Dogs--An Evening at Dr. Meyer's--Patience of the Turks--Gun-shot Wounds--A withered Arm--A distressing Case--Short Provision--A Case of Choking--A Letter from Renkioi--Military Orderlies--A poetical Sergeant--A Sergeant's Poems--Porridgemaking--Increase of Employment--Writing Letters for Patients--Breaking-up at Smyrna--Embarkation for England--Parting Regrets--Bashi Bazouks--Xerxes' Hill--French Soldiers--Hospital at Renkioi--Constantinople--Scutari--Miss Nightingale--Letter from a Medical Officer--Pleasant Reminiscences--Passage Home--Farewell Letters. We had now almost given up expecting any more sick, and were in hopes of being sent on where we should have some work to do, instead of remaining as we were, with the hospital nearly empty. Some of us seriously meditated returning to England; for we thought, that if, after the much-talked-of fall of Sebastopol, we had nothing to do, our occupation must really be gone. Madlle. E had some time before volunteered, 310 the nurses, and Sergeant W, who had come home some months before; but, previously to leaving, had spoken to me of his wish to marry Mrs. M. on her return, after she had completed the agreement on which she went out--begging me that I would befriend her, and not throw any obstacles in their way; to which I agreed, after applying to our commandant, Major Chads, who kindly undertook to procure information from W 's commanding officer, of his habits and character. All proving satisfactory, I had pleasure in furthering an engagement which was entered on in such an honest...

Routledge Revivals: Patriotism: The Making and Unmaking of British National Identity (1989)
Routledge Revivals: Patriotism: The Making and Unmaking of British National Identity (1989)

Author: Raphael Samuel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 131545050X

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First published in 1989, this is the second of three volumes exploring the changing notions of patriotism in British life from the thirteenth century to the late twentieth century and constitutes an attempt to come to terms with the power of the national idea through a historically informed critique. This volume examines how national identity has competed with alternative, more personal forms of belonging — such as Roman Catholicism, Judaism and Nonconformism — as well looking at femininity in relation to the state. Contemporary British society’s capacity to create outsiders is discussed and the introductory essay shows how this may shape our misunderstanding of earlier phases of national development.