The Life of a Sailor, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1832 |
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... whole style of his ship was what a British man- of - war should always be : his table was elegant , and the dignity of the inferior officers was upheld by the constant invitations of the captain . I have always 6 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
... whole style of his ship was what a British man- of - war should always be : his table was elegant , and the dignity of the inferior officers was upheld by the constant invitations of the captain . I have always 6 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
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... whole fleet . It was a glorious sight to see our ships standing close to the enemy's har- bour , and manoeuvring within gun - shot of a closely blockaded and superior fleet : there the hostile tricoloured flag was displayed from fort ...
... whole fleet . It was a glorious sight to see our ships standing close to the enemy's har- bour , and manoeuvring within gun - shot of a closely blockaded and superior fleet : there the hostile tricoloured flag was displayed from fort ...
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... whole squadron would be cap- tured . In short , whenever it does please our pre- cious ministry , to favor us with another war , the whole service must be altered ; smoke must supply the place of sweeps , and steam be used instead of ...
... whole squadron would be cap- tured . In short , whenever it does please our pre- cious ministry , to favor us with another war , the whole service must be altered ; smoke must supply the place of sweeps , and steam be used instead of ...
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... whole ; while the marines were des- tined for separate service , under as brave a soldier as ever marched to victory , Lieutenant Banyan . I was ordered this time , having gone without being ordered before , to land the marines on a low ...
... whole ; while the marines were des- tined for separate service , under as brave a soldier as ever marched to victory , Lieutenant Banyan . I was ordered this time , having gone without being ordered before , to land the marines on a low ...
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... of riches . On one occasion we cut out , near Terracina , a poor miserable settee , evidently without a cargo , and the whole value of which did not amount to 600 dollars ; in the performance 24 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
... of riches . On one occasion we cut out , near Terracina , a poor miserable settee , evidently without a cargo , and the whole value of which did not amount to 600 dollars ; in the performance 24 THE LIFE OF A SAILOR .
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