The Victory; Or, The Ward-room Mess |
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... matters of patronage - most votes carried the day - political opinions were everything , yet officers were seldom allowed to exercise the privileges of conscience if they were contrary to the views of the party in power , without ...
... matters of patronage - most votes carried the day - political opinions were everything , yet officers were seldom allowed to exercise the privileges of conscience if they were contrary to the views of the party in power , without ...
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... matters went , he was history , chronology , and geo- graphy , rolled into one . Occurrence , time , and place , were as familiar to him as were the stars in the firmament , and those he could tell every one by name . His origin had ...
... matters went , he was history , chronology , and geo- graphy , rolled into one . Occurrence , time , and place , were as familiar to him as were the stars in the firmament , and those he could tell every one by name . His origin had ...
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... matter to me who are my keepers ? Though I rather think the French will give us back our vessel again , and then we shall be free . " " Is there any other of the smugglers ac- quainted with this channel ? " inquired the captain ...
... matter to me who are my keepers ? Though I rather think the French will give us back our vessel again , and then we shall be free . " " Is there any other of the smugglers ac- quainted with this channel ? " inquired the captain ...
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... matter with great unconcern . " Well be- haved , my men - a few more such broadsides and we should have unrigged him . Secure the guns by the tackles , and every soul on THE WARD - ROOM MESS . 27 he saw the cutter close on their quarter ...
... matter with great unconcern . " Well be- haved , my men - a few more such broadsides and we should have unrigged him . Secure the guns by the tackles , and every soul on THE WARD - ROOM MESS . 27 he saw the cutter close on their quarter ...
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... matter in my own mind , Mr. Pickwell , not to do a single thing till Captain --comes in ; yet , sir , I should like to overhaul a few strands of past times . when you can speak to my never flinching from my duty , but- " and he looked ...
... matter in my own mind , Mr. Pickwell , not to do a single thing till Captain --comes in ; yet , sir , I should like to overhaul a few strands of past times . when you can speak to my never flinching from my duty , but- " and he looked ...
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admiral amongst Andrew Barton Andrew Wood arn't ashore Avast Barton beautiful boat brave breast breeze captain cheer command court-martial cousin coxswain death deck Dick Donna Clara Donna Estelle duty Ellen England exclaimed eyes face father fear feelings frigate gallant grog hand Harry Harry Watson head heard heart honour hour inquired knew lady land Lewis lieutenant looked Lord Lord Cochrane Mary Anne Mary Malone mate matter mayhap ment messmate midshipman mind ness never night O'Halloran officer ould passed Pembroke Petronel Phelim Pickwell Pierre Michaud poor girl Portsmouth prisoner quarter-master replied returned round sail seaman ship shore shouted Sir Andrew smile smugglers soon Spithead stood Susan Taylor Teetotum there's thing thou thought tion took turned uttered vessel veteran voice Watson whilst wind young young Lion youth
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