The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 22
... nephew . On the evening of the third day , the decanters were glittering in the strong firelight , and the family party had closed with the in- tense feel of comfort round the blazing hearth . The Commodore had already received the full ...
... nephew . On the evening of the third day , the decanters were glittering in the strong firelight , and the family party had closed with the in- tense feel of comfort round the blazing hearth . The Commodore had already received the full ...
Page 23
... nephew . 66 Why , Gus , " said he , shooting him through with his one eye , and hitching him up more closely to his side by a jerk with his hook in the ribs that nearly deprived the lad of breath , " Gus , you have grown as tall and as ...
... nephew . 66 Why , Gus , " said he , shooting him through with his one eye , and hitching him up more closely to his side by a jerk with his hook in the ribs that nearly deprived the lad of breath , " Gus , you have grown as tall and as ...
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... nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has done . " " The mis - quotation was from your own mouth , " said Mr. Under- down , looking up from his book . " 66 Pray , sir , " said the Commodore , not noticing ...
... nephew , abruptly exclaiming , " See , sir , what your d - d Greek has done . " " The mis - quotation was from your own mouth , " said Mr. Under- down , looking up from his book . " 66 Pray , sir , " said the Commodore , not noticing ...
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... nephew departed for Portsmouth . No one seemed even comfortable but the Commodore - and he appeared only half pleased with his victory , and was often heard to murmur , " What if I left him behind - the gentle - faced fool , they dote ...
... nephew departed for Portsmouth . No one seemed even comfortable but the Commodore - and he appeared only half pleased with his victory , and was often heard to murmur , " What if I left him behind - the gentle - faced fool , they dote ...
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... nephew ; he exacted from him a strict performance of his duty , yet showed him , at every opportunity , great indulgences . But events were fast souring a temper that was never one that could be described as being too even . Taking the ...
... nephew ; he exacted from him a strict performance of his duty , yet showed him , at every opportunity , great indulgences . But events were fast souring a temper that was never one that could be described as being too even . Taking the ...
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