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Accordingly he was brought home by Capt . Pigot , in the Dolphin : and had it not
been for the attentive and careful kindness of that officer on the way , Nelson
would never have lived to reach his native shores . He had formed an
acquaintance ...
Accordingly he was brought home by Capt . Pigot , in the Dolphin : and had it not
been for the attentive and careful kindness of that officer on the way , Nelson
would never have lived to reach his native shores . He had formed an
acquaintance ...
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Having remained here a month , they proceeded , anchoring frequently , along
the Mosquito shore , to collect their Indian allies , who were to furnish proper
boats for the river , and to accompany them . They reached the river San Juan ,
March ...
Having remained here a month , they proceeded , anchoring frequently , along
the Mosquito shore , to collect their Indian allies , who were to furnish proper
boats for the river , and to accompany them . They reached the river San Juan ,
March ...
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... what he called his iron - bound coat ; and putting himself at ease in a dressing -
gown , passed the remainder of the day in talking over all that had befallen them
since they parted on the shore of the River St. Lawrence . was all CHAPTER II .
... what he called his iron - bound coat ; and putting himself at ease in a dressing -
gown , passed the remainder of the day in talking over all that had befallen them
since they parted on the shore of the River St. Lawrence . was all CHAPTER II .
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... the moment that he had anchored , he sent an order to the captain of the
Latona to strike it , and return it to the dock - yard . He went on shore the same
day , dined with the commissioner , to show him that he was actuated by no other
motive ...
... the moment that he had anchored , he sent an order to the captain of the
Latona to strike it , and return it to the dock - yard . He went on shore the same
day , dined with the commissioner , to show him that he was actuated by no other
motive ...
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While the Boreas , after the hurricane months were over , was riding at anchor in
Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore . Nelson
had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general
...
While the Boreas , after the hurricane months were over , was riding at anchor in
Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore . Nelson
had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general
...
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