The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 31
... officers as well as men became great ; but , during all this time , the softly - nurtured Augustus did his duty , and flinched not ; he had gained the love of his brother - officers , the good - will of the crew , and had extorted the ...
... officers as well as men became great ; but , during all this time , the softly - nurtured Augustus did his duty , and flinched not ; he had gained the love of his brother - officers , the good - will of the crew , and had extorted the ...
Page 32
... officers ; but the Commodore did not know that . Intellect had not then drawn on her seven - leagued boots and commenced her gigantic march , and nobody thought of getting steam up but through the spout of the tea - kettle . So the ...
... officers ; but the Commodore did not know that . Intellect had not then drawn on her seven - leagued boots and commenced her gigantic march , and nobody thought of getting steam up but through the spout of the tea - kettle . So the ...
Page 35
... officers a discontented faction , and his crew little better than a band of mutineers . It was in this tempestuous and hurried chase towards Europe , that young Astell's soul revolted against his commander , and that he mentally threw ...
... officers a discontented faction , and his crew little better than a band of mutineers . It was in this tempestuous and hurried chase towards Europe , that young Astell's soul revolted against his commander , and that he mentally threw ...
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... officers of the naval service , they will suffice no longer . But to return to our squadron . Their present duty was of a nature the most distressing ; with the exception of a few hours at single anchor - once at St. John's Newfoundland ...
... officers of the naval service , they will suffice no longer . But to return to our squadron . Their present duty was of a nature the most distressing ; with the exception of a few hours at single anchor - once at St. John's Newfoundland ...
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... officers near Sir Octavius - for they were allowed to smile on the quarter - deck , though none but the Commodore and the winds were allowed to whistle on that sacred spot - Richard Stubbs , I say , shook his head mournfully over the ...
... officers near Sir Octavius - for they were allowed to smile on the quarter - deck , though none but the Commodore and the winds were allowed to whistle on that sacred spot - Richard Stubbs , I say , shook his head mournfully over the ...
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