The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 14
... night directing the horrible pageants of the troubled dream . It thus lives eternally , and can only be destroyed by the continuous commission of greater crimes . This is a beneficial arrangement of Providence ; whilst there is remorse ...
... night directing the horrible pageants of the troubled dream . It thus lives eternally , and can only be destroyed by the continuous commission of greater crimes . This is a beneficial arrangement of Providence ; whilst there is remorse ...
Page 16
... night , she began to think that she was not quite so righteous as she had hitherto supposed herself to be , and then committed another sin . Forgetting that divine and love - inspired petition , taught us by the Saviour , " Lead us not ...
... night , she began to think that she was not quite so righteous as she had hitherto supposed herself to be , and then committed another sin . Forgetting that divine and love - inspired petition , taught us by the Saviour , " Lead us not ...
Page 18
... arms , and she slept the first happy sleep of many weary days and weeping nights . The affectionate little fellow , though hardly more than three years of age , with the intuition of love , gave 18 THE OLD COMMODORE .
... arms , and she slept the first happy sleep of many weary days and weeping nights . The affectionate little fellow , though hardly more than three years of age , with the intuition of love , gave 18 THE OLD COMMODORE .
Page 19
... night , telling him to fear for her no more , for that she found already that she had suffi- cient strength to do her duty as a parent . The next evening Mr. Underdown rejoined Sir Octavius , and re- assured him of the safety of his ...
... night , telling him to fear for her no more , for that she found already that she had suffi- cient strength to do her duty as a parent . The next evening Mr. Underdown rejoined Sir Octavius , and re- assured him of the safety of his ...
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... night , and , even on these occasions , he would roar out , " Where's Mr. Astell ? ” and Mr. Astell was always found at his post . After the duty was done , and the hands were piped down , he would retire slowly into his cabin , shaking ...
... night , and , even on these occasions , he would roar out , " Where's Mr. Astell ? ” and Mr. Astell was always found at his post . After the duty was done , and the hands were piped down , he would retire slowly into his cabin , shaking ...
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