Recollections of My Military Life, Том 2Hurst and Blackett, publishers, successors to H. Colburn, 1854 |
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... acquaintance with them , I served in their gun - boats , had resolved on doing their best to save their ships and the enormous treasure en- trusted to their valour . Extract from James's Naval History , vol . iii . p . 280 : - " On the ...
... acquaintance with them , I served in their gun - boats , had resolved on doing their best to save their ships and the enormous treasure en- trusted to their valour . Extract from James's Naval History , vol . iii . p . 280 : - " On the ...
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... ; and even then it is regarded as a very dangerous attempt by those best acquainted with the bogs and soft grounds . I am , therefore , of opinion that the << prospect of success is such as most fully to justify 22 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... ; and even then it is regarded as a very dangerous attempt by those best acquainted with the bogs and soft grounds . I am , therefore , of opinion that the << prospect of success is such as most fully to justify 22 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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... acquaint- ances amongst the inhabitants of Santa - Maria , we were more successful at Cadiz , which place we frequently visited , and occasionally passed some very pleasant evenings at the houses of these truly most amiable people . Sir ...
... acquaint- ances amongst the inhabitants of Santa - Maria , we were more successful at Cadiz , which place we frequently visited , and occasionally passed some very pleasant evenings at the houses of these truly most amiable people . Sir ...
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... acquaintance with Robe rendered it exceedingly difficult for me to reconcile any act of injustice with my opinion of his principles ; I , therefore , was much per- plexed at such an accusation ; and it was not before I had several times ...
... acquaintance with Robe rendered it exceedingly difficult for me to reconcile any act of injustice with my opinion of his principles ; I , therefore , was much per- plexed at such an accusation ; and it was not before I had several times ...
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... acquainted with the spot where I could find Geary , I communicated the order without much loss of time . Geary was delighted , and instantly gave the words , " Prepare to mount ! ” — “ Mount ! ” and from a walk to a full trot , then to ...
... acquainted with the spot where I could find Geary , I communicated the order without much loss of time . Geary was delighted , and instantly gave the words , " Prepare to mount ! ” — “ Mount ! ” and from a walk to a full trot , then to ...
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