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He suffered from poison of another kind ; for , drinking at a spring in which some
boughs of the manchineel had been thrown , the effects were so severe , as , in
the opinion of some of his friends , to inflict a lasting injury upon his constitution .
He suffered from poison of another kind ; for , drinking at a spring in which some
boughs of the manchineel had been thrown , the effects were so severe , as , in
the opinion of some of his friends , to inflict a lasting injury upon his constitution .
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Nelson , however , upon this occasion , was less resolute than his friend , and
suffered himself to be led back to the boat . The Albemarle was under orders to
convoy a fleet of transports to New York .— “ A very pretty job , ” said her captain ,
" at ...
Nelson , however , upon this occasion , was less resolute than his friend , and
suffered himself to be led back to the boat . The Albemarle was under orders to
convoy a fleet of transports to New York .— “ A very pretty job , ” said her captain ,
" at ...
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But I have done my duty , and have nothing to accuse myself of . ” The anxiety
which he had suffered from the harassing uncertainties of law is apparent from
these expressions . He had , however , something to console him , for he was at
this ...
But I have done my duty , and have nothing to accuse myself of . ” The anxiety
which he had suffered from the harassing uncertainties of law is apparent from
these expressions . He had , however , something to console him , for he was at
this ...
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He never suffered the ships to remain more than three or four weeks at a time at
any of the islands ; and when the hurricane months confined him to English
Harbour , he encouraged all kinds of useful amusements ; music , dancing , and ...
He never suffered the ships to remain more than three or four weeks at a time at
any of the islands ; and when the hurricane months confined him to English
Harbour , he encouraged all kinds of useful amusements ; music , dancing , and ...
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... the inhabitants , and butchering all who oppose the usurpation ! Among the
enormities which France has committed , this action seems but as a speck ; yet
the foulest murderer that ever suffered by the hand of 1794. ] LIFE OF NELSON .
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... the inhabitants , and butchering all who oppose the usurpation ! Among the
enormities which France has committed , this action seems but as a speck ; yet
the foulest murderer that ever suffered by the hand of 1794. ] LIFE OF NELSON .
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