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... took early con- solation by a matrimonial alliance three months after- wards ; and I suspect , from some few adventures I have had , that I should not have flinched even from the touch of a woman at midnight . This scene did not make me ...
... took early con- solation by a matrimonial alliance three months after- wards ; and I suspect , from some few adventures I have had , that I should not have flinched even from the touch of a woman at midnight . This scene did not make me ...
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... took the handkerchief from my pocket , covered my face , and cried like the child I was . These were no tears of schoolboys ' eyes , but tears of mortification and disappoint- ment , fresh from a youngsters heart . The time slipped away ...
... took the handkerchief from my pocket , covered my face , and cried like the child I was . These were no tears of schoolboys ' eyes , but tears of mortification and disappoint- ment , fresh from a youngsters heart . The time slipped away ...
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... 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 .
... 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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Frederick Chamier. 66 fired ; the ball passed over my head , which I took the liberty of bobbing as low as I could , and fell harmless in the water : the crew did not require to be told to " stretch out , " or give way , " terms , the ...
Frederick Chamier. 66 fired ; the ball passed over my head , which I took the liberty of bobbing as low as I could , and fell harmless in the water : the crew did not require to be told to " stretch out , " or give way , " terms , the ...
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... took my arm , praised the valour I had shown , read me a part of Nelson's Life , assured me that difficulties were easily overcome by perseverance ; and so completely did she humbug me with honour and glory , merit rewarded , England ...
... took my arm , praised the valour I had shown , read me a part of Nelson's Life , assured me that difficulties were easily overcome by perseverance ; and so completely did she humbug me with honour and glory , merit rewarded , England ...
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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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