Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, ed. and abridged by lady Bourchier |
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... sent to Mediterranean - Service on Coast of Spain - Takin disabled Ships to Mahon - General O'Donnell - Life of Nelson CHAPTER VIII . ( 1811. ) Siege of Barcelona - Hoste's Action - Battle of Figueras - Lord We lington and Massena ...
... sent to Mediterranean - Service on Coast of Spain - Takin disabled Ships to Mahon - General O'Donnell - Life of Nelson CHAPTER VIII . ( 1811. ) Siege of Barcelona - Hoste's Action - Battle of Figueras - Lord We lington and Massena ...
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... sent out into the world ; and , after a period of schooling at Harrow - which cannot have been a long one , for he entered the Navy at thirteen years old - he spent nine years at sea as a midshipman ; and I have repeatedly heard him say ...
... sent out into the world ; and , after a period of schooling at Harrow - which cannot have been a long one , for he entered the Navy at thirteen years old - he spent nine years at sea as a midshipman ; and I have repeatedly heard him say ...
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... sent into ' Pegasus ' frigate as one of her lieutenants in 1793 , by special desire of Admiral Earl Howe , for the purpose of repeating the signals made by the Queen Charlotte ' ; from thence removed into the Queen Charlotte , ' where ...
... sent into ' Pegasus ' frigate as one of her lieutenants in 1793 , by special desire of Admiral Earl Howe , for the purpose of repeating the signals made by the Queen Charlotte ' ; from thence removed into the Queen Charlotte , ' where ...
Side 38
... sent for a hair - dresser ; and when duly prepared and dressed for the ball he sat down in an arm - chair to wait for the proper hour to go . But the ride from Winchfield had been long , the hair - dressing had been tedious - he closed ...
... sent for a hair - dresser ; and when duly prepared and dressed for the ball he sat down in an arm - chair to wait for the proper hour to go . But the ride from Winchfield had been long , the hair - dressing had been tedious - he closed ...
Side 44
... sent to me to dine with him to - day , and I intend going if possible , although I am quite confident the Admiral does not like to see any of us associating together . Sir R. is not only much worn , but much out of spirits , in ...
... sent to me to dine with him to - day , and I intend going if possible , although I am quite confident the Admiral does not like to see any of us associating together . Sir R. is not only much worn , but much out of spirits , in ...
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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.