Recollections of My Military Life, Том 1Hurst and Blackett, 1854 |
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... Lord Amelius Beauclerk and his little Terrible - Cape Flyaway - The Spanish fishing boats - A row on board the Admiral - The author has a narrow escape of being shot in mistake 259 CHAPTER XVII . Prayers by the Chaplain - Flags of ...
... Lord Amelius Beauclerk and his little Terrible - Cape Flyaway - The Spanish fishing boats - A row on board the Admiral - The author has a narrow escape of being shot in mistake 259 CHAPTER XVII . Prayers by the Chaplain - Flags of ...
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... Lord Collingwood invites me to Dinner - Midshipman Festing dines at the Admiral's table also - Lord Collingwood's wit- General Spencer - I go on Shore , well received — I meet some old Friends - I receive some very kind presents of ...
... Lord Collingwood invites me to Dinner - Midshipman Festing dines at the Admiral's table also - Lord Collingwood's wit- General Spencer - I go on Shore , well received — I meet some old Friends - I receive some very kind presents of ...
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... produced a great deal of mirth and merriment , and the remainder of the evening was passed most agreeably . The absence of Colonel Keane ( since then , Lord Keane ) and Mrs. Keane was frequently mentioned with 38 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... produced a great deal of mirth and merriment , and the remainder of the evening was passed most agreeably . The absence of Colonel Keane ( since then , Lord Keane ) and Mrs. Keane was frequently mentioned with 38 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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George Landmann. Lord Keane ) and Mrs. Keane was frequently mentioned with regret by all the individuals of the party ; but pressing matters had com- pelled them to sail for England , on the 1st of March , in the Britannia . Mrs. Keane ...
George Landmann. Lord Keane ) and Mrs. Keane was frequently mentioned with regret by all the individuals of the party ; but pressing matters had com- pelled them to sail for England , on the 1st of March , in the Britannia . Mrs. Keane ...
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... Lord Nelson said , addressing him and several others who had in like manner served their time , “ Now , you young dogs ! you are always teazing me to get you made ! This day you will be all made ! " Nelson fell , and Spencer still re ...
... Lord Nelson said , addressing him and several others who had in like manner served their time , “ Now , you young dogs ! you are always teazing me to get you made ! This day you will be all made ! " Nelson fell , and Spencer still re ...
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