The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... captain reprimanded him sternly for conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled , and desired to know what motive he could have for hunting a bear . Sir , " said he , pouting his lip , as he was wont to do when agitated , " I ...
... captain reprimanded him sternly for conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled , and desired to know what motive he could have for hunting a bear . Sir , " said he , pouting his lip , as he was wont to do when agitated , " I ...
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... captain rated him as midshipman . At this time his coun- tenance was florid , and his appearance rather stout and athletic : but , when he had been about eighteen months in India , he felt the effects of that climate , so perilous to ...
... captain rated him as midshipman . At this time his coun- tenance was florid , and his appearance rather stout and athletic : but , when he had been about eighteen months in India , he felt the effects of that climate , so perilous to ...
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... captains as his nephew . They expressed their wonder that he had not informed them of this re- lationship before ; he replied , that he did not wish the younker to be favoured ; he knew his nephew would pass a good examination , and he ...
... captains as his nephew . They expressed their wonder that he had not informed them of this re- lationship before ; he replied , that he did not wish the younker to be favoured ; he knew his nephew would pass a good examination , and he ...
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... and lost his shoes bare - footed , however , he advanced , and , in his own phrase , boarded the battery . In this re- solute attempt he was bravely supported by Des- S pard , at that time a captain in the 1780. ] 23 LIFE OF NELSON .
... and lost his shoes bare - footed , however , he advanced , and , in his own phrase , boarded the battery . In this re- solute attempt he was bravely supported by Des- S pard , at that time a captain in the 1780. ] 23 LIFE OF NELSON .
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Robert Southey. S pard , at that time a captain in the army , afterward unhappily known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of San Juan is situated about sixteen miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , however ...
Robert Southey. S pard , at that time a captain in the army , afterward unhappily known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of San Juan is situated about sixteen miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , however ...
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