 Selkirk's interest with his king, and esteeming, as I do, his private character, I wished to make him the happy instrument of alleviating the horrors of hopeless captivity, when the brave are overpowered and made prisoners of war. It was, perhaps, fortunate...  The Atlantic Magazine - Page 3191824Full view - About this book
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...when the brave are overpowered and made prisoners of war. It was, perhaps, fortunate for you, rnadum, that he was from home, for it was my intention to have taken him on bonrd the Ranger , and detained him until, through his means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners,... | |
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