The Old CommodoreRoutledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863 - 311 pages |
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Page 31
... squadron in the harbour of Cherbourg . The Commodore's broad pennant was flying , of course , in the Terrific . Now the duty was most severe and unremitting ; for this was the only disposable force that the French Directory then had ...
... squadron in the harbour of Cherbourg . The Commodore's broad pennant was flying , of course , in the Terrific . Now the duty was most severe and unremitting ; for this was the only disposable force that the French Directory then had ...
Page 32
... squadrons , with anything but innocent intentions towards each other , imitated that very innocent game of little chil- dren , thread - the - needle , through all the West Indian islands ; and the French Admiral , having nearly ...
... squadrons , with anything but innocent intentions towards each other , imitated that very innocent game of little chil- dren , thread - the - needle , through all the West Indian islands ; and the French Admiral , having nearly ...
Page 33
... squadron was forced to remain eighteen hours off this port to take in water and a few absolute necessaries , during which delay , the Commodore's temper was so detestably bad , that an old quartermaster , who had served with him twenty ...
... squadron was forced to remain eighteen hours off this port to take in water and a few absolute necessaries , during which delay , the Commodore's temper was so detestably bad , that an old quartermaster , who had served with him twenty ...
Page 35
... squadron had touched at Rio Janeiro , the fever had left the patient , but had left him in so dreadful a state of exhaustion , as to threaten a decline , if the most nourishing diet and the purest of air could not be ob- tained ...
... squadron had touched at Rio Janeiro , the fever had left the patient , but had left him in so dreadful a state of exhaustion , as to threaten a decline , if the most nourishing diet and the purest of air could not be ob- tained ...
Page 37
... squadron sailed on this long , memorable , and dis- tressing chase , the seeds of that mutiny which so soon after sprang up in such dreadful fertility , and produced such bitter fruit , were plentifully disseminated in the little squadron ...
... squadron sailed on this long , memorable , and dis- tressing chase , the seeds of that mutiny which so soon after sprang up in such dreadful fertility , and produced such bitter fruit , were plentifully disseminated in the little squadron ...
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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