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... passed before my own eyes . Here I will mention one anecdote to verify the above statements . It will be seen that I was promoted as soon as my age and service permitted . I looked younger than I was— and I recollect poor Preston , when ...
... passed before my own eyes . Here I will mention one anecdote to verify the above statements . It will be seen that I was promoted as soon as my age and service permitted . I looked younger than I was— and I recollect poor Preston , when ...
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... passing the roads of Mexico , the insecurity of property , and the partiality of the law - I cannot believe that , in a country every second month in a state of revolution , any speculation to a great extent can be made to answer - or ...
... passing the roads of Mexico , the insecurity of property , and the partiality of the law - I cannot believe that , in a country every second month in a state of revolution , any speculation to a great extent can be made to answer - or ...
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... passed before my eyes ; and it is reported , that when my old nurse Nanny - blessings on her good and faithful head ! -one day entered the nursery , she discovered me sitting close to the fire , with my elbows on my knees and head in my ...
... passed before my eyes ; and it is reported , that when my old nurse Nanny - blessings on her good and faithful head ! -one day entered the nursery , she discovered me sitting close to the fire , with my elbows on my knees and head in my ...
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... kiss , is hopeless and una . vailing . The child is dead though living - and to him the parent exists , yet has passed away . No sooner had I driven from the door , although my father was with 14 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
... kiss , is hopeless and una . vailing . The child is dead though living - and to him the parent exists , yet has passed away . No sooner had I driven from the door , although my father was with 14 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
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... " said he , and began to get ready for ac- tion . By this time we were clear of the creek , but still too close to be pleasant . The fellow took a steady aim and 66 fired ; the ball passed over my head , 24 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
... " said he , and began to get ready for ac- tion . By this time we were clear of the creek , but still too close to be pleasant . The fellow took a steady aim and 66 fired ; the ball passed over my head , 24 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
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Abydos afterwards aloft amusement anchor answer appeared Arethusa arms arrived bashaw began berth boat boatswain brig called captain captain's gig carronade cocked-hat command commenced consequently court-martial crew day-dawn dead deck declared devil discipline duty endeavoured enemy eyes face fear feeling fell fire fleet followed fortune French frigate gale gave ghost guns hammock hands harbour head heard Hellespont honour horse hour instantly knew lady land lieutenant looked Lord Byron lordship Malta Maltese marines master-at-arms means Menelaus midshipman morning musket navy never night o'clock oars officers party passed pistol placed poor prisoner prize punishment quarter quarter-deck replied retreat round sail sailor Salsette scene seen seized ship ship's company shore shot side Sierra Leone sight silence Sir Peter Parker soldiers soon squall took Toulon Turkish Turks turned vessel walked watch whilst white squall wind word youngster
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