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Tall, straight as an arrow, and singularly well-proportioned, the picturesque costume of the 129th Bobtails could add but little to the effect already produced by so martial a figure.

From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James

I am a lieutenant in her Majesty's 129th Bobtails.

From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James

The Bobtails are a gay and gallant set, and I have reason to know that we are well remembered in every place we have been quartered.

From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James

Presintly I found him in our lines—the Bobtails was quartered next us—an' a tallowy, top-heavy son av a she-mule he was, wid his big brass spurs an' his plastrons on his epigastons an' all.

From International Short Stories English by Various

"Macrorie," said I, "of the Bobtails, and I assure you I'm very happy to make your acquaintance."

From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James