A tar of the last war, sir C. Richardson, Volumen45 |
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... . This of course led to many details , and gave me the foundation for col- lecting together the materials for this work . I had the names of the various ships and the dates of entry and discharge ; then came the services performed in each.
... . This of course led to many details , and gave me the foundation for col- lecting together the materials for this work . I had the names of the various ships and the dates of entry and discharge ; then came the services performed in each.
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... gave him a smack in the face , and declared " that it was no use shirking . " In an instant the speaker received a stunning blow between the eyes , and a challenge to immediate combat , from the sturdy Westmorland lad . The midshipmen ...
... gave him a smack in the face , and declared " that it was no use shirking . " In an instant the speaker received a stunning blow between the eyes , and a challenge to immediate combat , from the sturdy Westmorland lad . The midshipmen ...
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... gave him a smack in the face , and declared " that it was no use shirking . " In an instant the speaker received a stunning blow between the eyes , and a challenge to immediate combat , from the sturdy Westmorland lad . The midshipmen ...
... gave him a smack in the face , and declared " that it was no use shirking . " In an instant the speaker received a stunning blow between the eyes , and a challenge to immediate combat , from the sturdy Westmorland lad . The midshipmen ...
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... gave the man a guinea to put him on board the admiral's ship . There justice balanced her scales equally . He told his tale of ill- treatment , and referred to his former gallant commander , who warmly espoused his cause . Sir Alexander ...
... gave the man a guinea to put him on board the admiral's ship . There justice balanced her scales equally . He told his tale of ill- treatment , and referred to his former gallant commander , who warmly espoused his cause . Sir Alexander ...
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... gave a striking proof of their gallantry and ingenuity . there was only one room for all purposes , the ladies and sailors ' wives could not dress or wash comfortably , notwithstanding every wish to afford them privacy . The tars hit on ...
... gave a striking proof of their gallantry and ingenuity . there was only one room for all purposes , the ladies and sailors ' wives could not dress or wash comfortably , notwithstanding every wish to afford them privacy . The tars hit on ...
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Página 156 - And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Página 99 - But I will venture to say that the fate of all civilized nations is concerned in the termination of a war the flames of which are raging throughout the whole world. " I have the honour to be, &c., "BONAPARTE.
Página 99 - Called by the wishes of the French nation to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty.
Página 71 - I am sorry for it too, but I had rather have lost them both than have seen this dishonour brought upon the English nation ; but — do you hear ? — if another shot should take me off, behave like brave men, and fight it out...
Página 99 - These sentiments cannot be new to the heart of your Majesty, who rule over a free nation with no other view than to render it happy. " Your Majesty will see in this overture only my sincere desire to contribute effectually...
Página 47 - Church preferment;' and in another place (p. 275) says that 'he often lays down with great confidence what turns out afterwards to be wrong.' In the House of Lords he once said that ' he did not know what the mass of the people in any country had to do with the laws but to obey them.
Página 156 - And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Página 169 - My dear Lord, You have done your part so admirably that I will not suffer you to tarnish it by attempting impossibilities, which I think, as well as those captains who have come from you, any further effort to destroy those ships would be. You must, therefore, join as soon as you can, with the bombs, etc, as I wish for some information, which you allude to, before I close my despatches.
Página 73 - I had little hope on Monday last but to have supped in your cabin ; but it pleased God to order it otherwise. I am thankful for it. As for those cowardly captains who deserted you, hang them up, for, by God, they deserve it. ."Yours,
Página 174 - I think if General Hill's brigade and the advanced guard had moved upon Torres Vedras, as soon as it was certain that the enemy's right had been defeated by our left, and our left had pursued their advantage, the enemy would have been cut off from Torres Vedras, and we should have been at Lisbon before him ; if, indeed, any French army had remained in Portugal.