Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, with selections from his correspondence, ed. by lady Bourchier, Volume 1 |
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... fear which came over me so long as I had hopes of the supposed enemy being alarmed by our nearer approach . But when it became expedient to close together for our mutual protec- tion , I found that they also had seen this terror ...
... fear which came over me so long as I had hopes of the supposed enemy being alarmed by our nearer approach . But when it became expedient to close together for our mutual protec- tion , I found that they also had seen this terror ...
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... fears of these two officers had led to the decision that the fleet should keep the sea , when Bowen the master , upon hearing the conversation which took place on the quarter deck , went up to Lord Howe and said abruptly , My Lord , I ...
... fears of these two officers had led to the decision that the fleet should keep the sea , when Bowen the master , upon hearing the conversation which took place on the quarter deck , went up to Lord Howe and said abruptly , My Lord , I ...
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... by his kind and attention to the wants , wishes , and com- bute of those under his command . The predominant Harrow , p . 425 to the end . LORD HOWE . 33 feeling was not fear of his 14 VECO OF SIR EDWARD CODRINGTON .
... by his kind and attention to the wants , wishes , and com- bute of those under his command . The predominant Harrow , p . 425 to the end . LORD HOWE . 33 feeling was not fear of his 14 VECO OF SIR EDWARD CODRINGTON .
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sir Edward Codrington Jane Barbara lady Bourchier. LORD HOWE . 33 feeling was not fear of his censure , but apprehension of not gaining his approbation . The naval service have looked long and anxiously for a life of this great Admiral ...
sir Edward Codrington Jane Barbara lady Bourchier. LORD HOWE . 33 feeling was not fear of his censure , but apprehension of not gaining his approbation . The naval service have looked long and anxiously for a life of this great Admiral ...
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... fear of the weakness it might leave behind ! Even now that we are decisively sepa- rated , I cannot detach myself from the desire of being with you in spite even of the impossibility ; and so much faster do my thoughts fly than my pen ...
... fear of the weakness it might leave behind ! Even now that we are decisively sepa- rated , I cannot detach myself from the desire of being with you in spite even of the impossibility ; and so much faster do my thoughts fly than my pen ...
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Page 186 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.