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versation of a town , may sometimes be heard for miles , and if you happen to be
present at the striking of any common bargain , and do pot understand the
language , you would think the parties were quarrelling for life and death ; and
when ...
versation of a town , may sometimes be heard for miles , and if you happen to be
present at the striking of any common bargain , and do pot understand the
language , you would think the parties were quarrelling for life and death ; and
when ...
Page 366
Judging that the best way to keep the battery quiet would be to maintain the
appearance of the Albion ' s being still in French possession , and able to repulse
her assailants , lieutenant Nicolls ordered the marines of his party to continue
firing ...
Judging that the best way to keep the battery quiet would be to maintain the
appearance of the Albion ' s being still in French possession , and able to repulse
her assailants , lieutenant Nicolls ordered the marines of his party to continue
firing ...
Page 370
... quarterdeck were exerting themselves in the most gallant and efficacious
manner ; one party , posted at the stern , kept ... marines on the gangway ; while
another party , ( the men of both parties , on account of their exposed station
stooping ...
... quarterdeck were exerting themselves in the most gallant and efficacious
manner ; one party , posted at the stern , kept ... marines on the gangway ; while
another party , ( the men of both parties , on account of their exposed station
stooping ...
Page 381
The natives had three dogs with them . On our return to the beach , the natives
had again assembled , and shouted loudly as we approached . Besides the
whale - boat , in which Mr . Bedwell was stationed with an armed party ready to
fire if ...
The natives had three dogs with them . On our return to the beach , the natives
had again assembled , and shouted loudly as we approached . Besides the
whale - boat , in which Mr . Bedwell was stationed with an armed party ready to
fire if ...
Page 413
As for a midshipman , he is dumb in the presence of dons ; and we would
undertake to eat the middy who cracked jokes on Mr . Secretary Croker before
the awe - inspiring personages of a grand naval dinner party . llth . It has just now
been ...
As for a midshipman , he is dumb in the presence of dons ; and we would
undertake to eat the middy who cracked jokes on Mr . Secretary Croker before
the awe - inspiring personages of a grand naval dinner party . llth . It has just now
been ...
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