The Life of NelsonAmalgamated Press, 1905 - 334 страници |
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... letters . His political and religious views gradually changed , and he became a convinced and ardent Con- servative . He essayed both poetry and prose . In his early years he concentrated his energies on a series of prolix epics , of ...
... letters . His political and religious views gradually changed , and he became a convinced and ardent Con- servative . He essayed both poetry and prose . In his early years he concentrated his energies on a series of prolix epics , of ...
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... ACCURACY 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 is.
... ACCURACY 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 is.
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... letter - of- marque : it was blowing a gale , and a heavy sea running . first lieutenant being ordered to board the prize , went below to put on his hanger . It happened to be mislaid , and , while he was seeking it , Captain Locker ...
... letter - of- marque : it was blowing a gale , and a heavy sea running . first lieutenant being ordered to board the prize , went below to put on his hanger . It happened to be mislaid , and , while he was seeking it , Captain Locker ...
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... letters ; nor is it likely that it ever excited even a momentary feeling of vexation . 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 as it ...
... letters ; nor is it likely that it ever excited even a momentary feeling of vexation . 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 as it ...
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... letters , " without a fortune ; but there is not a speck in my character . True honour , I hope , predominates 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 , predominates 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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