sexta-feira, 21 de março de 2008

Um belo ar marcial.

«The grenadiers of the brigade of Algarve particularly attracted my notice: they were all fine-sized, soldier-like men ; and their brown complexions, black mustachios, and large dark eyes, gave them a truly martial appearance.»

Moyle Sherer, Recollections of the Peninsula , 1824 , ed. Longman , Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown p.104

1 comentário:

sharpe disse...

Como convém a qualquer granadeiro que se preze.