The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 17
... Lord Astell , after four years of happiness , too great , perhaps , for the good of the human heart , died suddenly . Did the frantic widow again say , in the first wild burst of her grief , " The Lord gave , and the Lord hath taken ...
... Lord Astell , after four years of happiness , too great , perhaps , for the good of the human heart , died suddenly . Did the frantic widow again say , in the first wild burst of her grief , " The Lord gave , and the Lord hath taken ...
Page 18
... Lord God ! Cause me to die . O take me to him . " But a hand was laid heavily on her shoulder , and an old familiar voice , clear , mild , and pure , addressed her in these words : 66 Lady Astell , look up and do your duty . " She ...
... Lord God ! Cause me to die . O take me to him . " But a hand was laid heavily on her shoulder , and an old familiar voice , clear , mild , and pure , addressed her in these words : 66 Lady Astell , look up and do your duty . " She ...
Page 40
... some compensation to himself for the little act of humility that he had just performed . " " Did you ever hear , Richard Stubbs , of the Devil's dump- lings ? ' " " Lord bless your honour and his Majesty , no 40 THE OLD COMMODORE .
... some compensation to himself for the little act of humility that he had just performed . " " Did you ever hear , Richard Stubbs , of the Devil's dump- lings ? ' " " Lord bless your honour and his Majesty , no 40 THE OLD COMMODORE .
Page 41
Edward Howard. " Lord bless your honour and his Majesty , no sir , " said Richard , again all trembling . " Order the master - at - arms to send aft every third man who was going to bring his beef under my nose to - day - every third ...
Edward Howard. " Lord bless your honour and his Majesty , no sir , " said Richard , again all trembling . " Order the master - at - arms to send aft every third man who was going to bring his beef under my nose to - day - every third ...
Page 52
... Lord deliver us . " Surely , surely , this is a grievous mockery . We know not whether this particular petition is now omitted , but we do know that then it was always constantly used ; and we also know , that it is in direct opposition ...
... Lord deliver us . " Surely , surely , this is a grievous mockery . We know not whether this particular petition is now omitted , but we do know that then it was always constantly used ; and we also know , that it is in direct opposition ...
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