Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 22Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith Richard Bentley, 1847 |
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... English chivalry in the days of the Plantagenets . The trophies of Aboukir are as the glories of Crecy ; the victory of Trafalgar as the triumph of Agincourt . Howe , Nelson , and Duncan are as much recorded memories as Tal- bot , Manny ...
... English chivalry in the days of the Plantagenets . The trophies of Aboukir are as the glories of Crecy ; the victory of Trafalgar as the triumph of Agincourt . Howe , Nelson , and Duncan are as much recorded memories as Tal- bot , Manny ...
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... English , but for the rapidity of the tide . During the absence of his boats , three ships of the enemy , mounting in all sixty - four guns , advanced against Lord Coch- rane ; but , though so large a portion of his crew was absent , he ...
... English , but for the rapidity of the tide . During the absence of his boats , three ships of the enemy , mounting in all sixty - four guns , advanced against Lord Coch- rane ; but , though so large a portion of his crew was absent , he ...
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... English blockading squadron , commanded by Admiral Gambier . Lord Cochrane form- ed a bold plan for the destruction of this squadron , and communi- cated it to the admiral . He was , in consequence , sent to join Lord Gambier , and ...
... English blockading squadron , commanded by Admiral Gambier . Lord Cochrane form- ed a bold plan for the destruction of this squadron , and communi- cated it to the admiral . He was , in consequence , sent to join Lord Gambier , and ...
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... English , and the Macedonian , an American frigate , which were at anchor close to the scene of action , got under weigh when the attack com- menced ; and , in order to prevent their being mistaken by the bat- teries for the Esmeralda ...
... English , and the Macedonian , an American frigate , which were at anchor close to the scene of action , got under weigh when the attack com- menced ; and , in order to prevent their being mistaken by the bat- teries for the Esmeralda ...
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... English . ) A mo- ment's indecision , and I should have been in his clutches past re- demption ! He had , doubtless , pestles , scales , and a whole druggist's shop in his pocket . Disappointed of one patient , he ferreted out another ...
... English . ) A mo- ment's indecision , and I should have been in his clutches past re- demption ! He had , doubtless , pestles , scales , and a whole druggist's shop in his pocket . Disappointed of one patient , he ferreted out another ...
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Page 252 - Some hands unseen strew'd flowers upon his tomb; Perhaps the weakness of a heart not void Of feeling for some kindness done, when power Had left the wretch an uncorrupted hour.