The Life of NelsonJ. Murray, 1840 - 352 страници |
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... AND WHO , AS A MEMBER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS , IS EQUALLY QUALIFIED TO DECIDE UPON ITS LITERARY MERITS , · This Volume IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED BY HIS FRIEND , THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Nelson's Birth and Boyhood - He.
... AND WHO , AS A MEMBER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS , IS EQUALLY QUALIFIED TO DECIDE UPON ITS LITERARY MERITS , · This Volume IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED BY HIS FRIEND , THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Nelson's Birth and Boyhood - He.
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... letter - of - marque : it was blowing a gale , and a heavy sea running . The first lieutenant being ordered to board the prize , went below to put on his hanger . It hap- pened to be mislaid ; and , while he was seeking it , Capt ...
... letter - of - marque : it was blowing a gale , and a heavy sea running . The first lieutenant being ordered to board the prize , went below to put on his hanger . It hap- pened to be mislaid ; and , while he was seeking it , Capt ...
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... letters ; nor is it likely that it ever excited even a momentary feeling of vex- ation . : No Nelson was fortunate in possessing good interest at the time when it could be most serviceable to him his promotion had been almost as rapid ...
... letters ; nor is it likely that it ever excited even a momentary feeling of vex- ation . : No Nelson was fortunate in possessing good interest at the time when it could be most serviceable to him his promotion had been almost as rapid ...
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... letters , " without a fortune ; but there is not a speck in my character . True honour , I hope , pre- dominates in my mind far above riches . " He did not apply for a ship , because he was not wealthy enough to live on board in the ...
... letters , " without a fortune ; but there is not a speck in my character . True honour , I hope , pre- dominates in my mind far above riches . " He did not apply for a ship , because he was not wealthy enough to live on board in the ...
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... letter to Mrs. Nisbet , a few months before their marriage ; " but our affections are not by any means on that account diminished . Our coun- try has the first demand for our services ; and private convenience or happiness must ever ...
... letter to Mrs. Nisbet , a few months before their marriage ; " but our affections are not by any means on that account diminished . Our coun- try has the first demand for our services ; and private convenience or happiness must ever ...
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