The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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... dear relatives , and not by the grace of his sovereign for services on that unstable battle - field , the ocean . He had distinguished himself , though court favour had not condescended to distinguish him . For this there was a ...
... dear relatives , and not by the grace of his sovereign for services on that unstable battle - field , the ocean . He had distinguished himself , though court favour had not condescended to distinguish him . For this there was a ...
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... Dear reader , she was only a little girl of between fifteen and sixteen years of age , " sole hope and heiress of his line and house , " meaning , of course , the line and house of Sir Octavius Bacuissart . With a figure that poets ...
... Dear reader , she was only a little girl of between fifteen and sixteen years of age , " sole hope and heiress of his line and house , " meaning , of course , the line and house of Sir Octavius Bacuissart . With a figure that poets ...
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... dear Isabelle , " said she , " is not this continual repining sinful ? Strive better to regulate your wishes and your aspirations . For myself , I am at peace with God and man . " Though this was not said in a pharisaical spirit , but ...
... dear Isabelle , " said she , " is not this continual repining sinful ? Strive better to regulate your wishes and your aspirations . For myself , I am at peace with God and man . " Though this was not said in a pharisaical spirit , but ...
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... dear Isabelle , natural grief I confess I feel , and despite this wasted form and these hollow eyes , believe me , I repine not ; I am still at peace with God and man . " " " But , notwithstanding the strength of Miss Bacuissart's well ...
... dear Isabelle , natural grief I confess I feel , and despite this wasted form and these hollow eyes , believe me , I repine not ; I am still at peace with God and man . " " " But , notwithstanding the strength of Miss Bacuissart's well ...
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... dear little hussy ! " and then he very lovingly currycombed her cheek with his rough beard , till he had nearly destroyed the delicate texture of her skin . When this little ebullition of parental fondness had subsided , the exhibition ...
... dear little hussy ! " and then he very lovingly currycombed her cheek with his rough beard , till he had nearly destroyed the delicate texture of her skin . When this little ebullition of parental fondness had subsided , the exhibition ...
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admiral arms Augustus beautiful Becky began Belladonna better blessed boatswain bosom broad pennant brother cabin called Captain Oliphant chaplain child command Commodore's confess countenance coxswain crew dare daughter dear dreadful Dredgely exclaimed eyes face father feelings flog Florentin French frigate gallant gentleman give gout guardian hand happy head hear heard heart honour Jaspar Hall kiss knew Lady Astell length look Lord Majesty mamma master-at-arms midshipman mind Miss Belmont Miss Matilda Miss Rebecca modore mother nephew never night noble officers old Commodore person Peter Drivel poor post-captain quarter-deck Richard Stubbs Rosa round Rubasore Rubasore's sail sailor ship ship's Sir Octavius Bacuissart sister smile speak Spithead squadron stood suppose talk tell thing thought took Trestletree Hall turned uncle Underdown voice walk whilst wish word young lady younker Zounds