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Side xvi
... answer to recall . 1828. Various letters from Sir J. Gore about recall . 39 39 99 99 " 9 Sir E. C.'s refutation of errors imputed by Lord Aberdeen ; by De- spatch to the Admiralty , August 10 . Sir E. C.'s Explanation of Instructions of ...
... answer to recall . 1828. Various letters from Sir J. Gore about recall . 39 39 99 99 " 9 Sir E. C.'s refutation of errors imputed by Lord Aberdeen ; by De- spatch to the Admiralty , August 10 . Sir E. C.'s Explanation of Instructions of ...
Side 2
... answered , ' His name is Codrington , sir . Yes , indeed , he is a hand- some boy ; but his good looks are the least part of him ; he is himself quite as good as his looks , and better too ; and I am proud of him . ' The anecdote may ...
... answered , ' His name is Codrington , sir . Yes , indeed , he is a hand- some boy ; but his good looks are the least part of him ; he is himself quite as good as his looks , and better too ; and I am proud of him . ' The anecdote may ...
Side 14
... answered- I was very intimate with his brother , Sir William Howe , the general , but had never seen the admiral , although he was a near neighbour of my uncle's , with whom I lived . Sir William was very kindly disposed towards me ...
... answered- I was very intimate with his brother , Sir William Howe , the general , but had never seen the admiral , although he was a near neighbour of my uncle's , with whom I lived . Sir William was very kindly disposed towards me ...
Side 15
... answer that ' there was no promotion at present , ' he felt obliged to fill up the vacancy ; and thus for a time my ... answering —and surprising me agreeably - that he was glad to hear me say so . ' Shortly after this I went down to ...
... answer that ' there was no promotion at present , ' he felt obliged to fill up the vacancy ; and thus for a time my ... answering —and surprising me agreeably - that he was glad to hear me say so . ' Shortly after this I went down to ...
Side 16
... answered : ' I see what your motive is in this wish , and I cannot but highly approve of it - you wish to have an early opportunity of distinguishing yourself ; but I hope I shall find you a better one than that ; it is a very inferior ...
... answered : ' I see what your motive is in this wish , and I cannot but highly approve of it - you wish to have an early opportunity of distinguishing yourself ; but I hope I shall find you a better one than that ; it is a very inferior ...
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Side 148 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.