Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, with selections from his correspondence, ed. by lady Bourchier, Volum 1 |
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... answered , His name is Codrington , sir ; yes , indeed , he is a handsome 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 seem ...
... answered , His name is Codrington , sir ; yes , indeed , he is a handsome 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 seem ...
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... 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 ...
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... 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 ...
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... 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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... answered , Well , I hope it won't be my watch , that's all . ' ' Oh Master Codrington , it's more serious than you think . ' Seeing that he was really uneasy , from his adding that he wished he could speak to Lord Howe about it , I said ...
... answered , Well , I hope it won't be my watch , that's all . ' ' Oh Master Codrington , it's more serious than you think . ' Seeing that he was really uneasy , from his adding that he wished he could speak to Lord Howe about it , I said ...
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Side 186 - 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.