The Life of General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., from His Notes, Conversations, and CorrespondenceJohn Murray, 1863 - 463 sider |
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... proved that he was now only in the middle of his career . On the 23rd of July , 1778 , he com- manded the ' Stirling Castle ' in Admiral Keppel's The facts are shown in a series of letters in the ' Douglas Papers , ' addressed to him by ...
... proved that he was now only in the middle of his career . On the 23rd of July , 1778 , he com- manded the ' Stirling Castle ' in Admiral Keppel's The facts are shown in a series of letters in the ' Douglas Papers , ' addressed to him by ...
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... prove that duty weighed with him above every other feeling . There is nothing to show whether his attainments underwent polishing before he left Musselburg as a preparation for the approaching examination ; but a voyage to London in a ...
... prove that duty weighed with him above every other feeling . There is nothing to show whether his attainments underwent polishing before he left Musselburg as a preparation for the approaching examination ; but a voyage to London in a ...
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... proved . One summer morning he was cruising about with a brother - officer , when they espied two young ladies of their acquaintance sufficiently near to claim recognition . Lieutenant Douglas thought he could do nothing less than run ...
... proved . One summer morning he was cruising about with a brother - officer , when they espied two young ladies of their acquaintance sufficiently near to claim recognition . Lieutenant Douglas thought he could do nothing less than run ...
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... proved of no avail , for the clink of the flint and steel caused a stampede , and not a rat remained by the time he had kindled the tinder . Their flight suggested to him another device . He looked out all the holes , and covered them ...
... proved of no avail , for the clink of the flint and steel caused a stampede , and not a rat remained by the time he had kindled the tinder . Their flight suggested to him another device . He looked out all the holes , and covered them ...
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... proved of consequence when their services were required . The gale subsided next day , and then fell to a calm , which was succeeded by a light breeze . There seemed a promise of better weather , and this brought up the women and ...
... proved of consequence when their services were required . The gale subsided next day , and then fell to a calm , which was succeeded by a light breeze . There seemed a promise of better weather , and this brought up the women and ...
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The Life of General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., from His Notes, Conversations ... Stephen Watson Fullom Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1863 |
The Life of General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., F.R.S., D.C ... Stephen Watson Fullom Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1863 |
The Life of General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., from His Notes, Conversations ... Stephen Watson Fullom Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1863 |
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Side 418 - Smooth to the shelving brink a copious flood Rolls fair and placid; where collected all, In one impetuous torrent, down the steep It thundering shoots, and shakes the country round. At first, an azure sheet, it rushes broad ; Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower.
Side 135 - For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Side 109 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
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Side 418 - Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower. Nor can the...
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Side 8 - Ekins ? , vouch for their truth. Being one of the aide-de-camps to the commander-in-chief on that memorable day, it was my duty to attend both on him and the captain of the fleet, as occasion might require. It so happened, that some time after the battle had commenced, and whilst we were warmly engaged, I was standing near Sir Charles Douglas, who was leaning on the hammocks (which in those days were stowed across the fore part of the quarter deck), his head resting on one hand, and his eye occasionally...
Side 372 - That for the space of twenty years after the Union shall take place, the contribution of Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, towards the expenditure of the United Kingdom in each year, shall be defrayed in the proportion of fifteen parts for Great Britain and two parts for Ireland...
Side 8 - I replied. He immediately went aft ; I followed ; and on meeting Sir George coming from the cabin close to the wheel, he took off his cocked hat with his right hand, holding his long spy-glass in his left, making a low and profound bow, said, " Sir George, I give you joy of the victory !'' " Poh !" said the chief, as if half angry,