National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century: With Memoirs, Volume 3Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1832 - Great Britain |
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... late Majesty George the Third . His edu- cation was confided to Dr. Majendie , the late bishop of Bangor . At the age of fourteen he was entered as midshipman on board the Prince George , of ninety - eight guns , under the care of the late ...
... late Majesty George the Third . His edu- cation was confided to Dr. Majendie , the late bishop of Bangor . At the age of fourteen he was entered as midshipman on board the Prince George , of ninety - eight guns , under the care of the late ...
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... late Lord Hood , then in quest of the French fleet , commanded by the Marquis de Vaudreuil . On board the Barfleur , our youthful sailor became first acquainted with Nelson , who was introduced to him by Lord Hood . The enemy's ships ...
... late Lord Hood , then in quest of the French fleet , commanded by the Marquis de Vaudreuil . On board the Barfleur , our youthful sailor became first acquainted with Nelson , who was introduced to him by Lord Hood . The enemy's ships ...
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... late war . " Admiral Rowley is to despatch a vessel to Louisiana for the prisoners ; I am convinced they will ever think of your Excel- lency's clemency with gratitude ; and I have sent a 3 WILLIAM THE FOURTH . painted by H DAWE Pages ...
... late war . " Admiral Rowley is to despatch a vessel to Louisiana for the prisoners ; I am convinced they will ever think of your Excel- lency's clemency with gratitude ; and I have sent a 3 WILLIAM THE FOURTH . painted by H DAWE Pages ...
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... late brother officers , the lieutenants , had not waited on him also , and expressed his wish that they should the next day attend his levee . The lieutenants accordingly waited on the young Prince , who immediately , with a good taste ...
... late brother officers , the lieutenants , had not waited on him also , and expressed his wish that they should the next day attend his levee . The lieutenants accordingly waited on the young Prince , who immediately , with a good taste ...
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... late Lord Nelson . A friendship most honorable to both had long subsisted between them , and an interesting correspond- ence had been kept up ; but it was the present occasion that ripened and cemented it by mutual high appreciation ...
... late Lord Nelson . A friendship most honorable to both had long subsisted between them , and an interesting correspond- ence had been kept up ; but it was the present occasion that ripened and cemented it by mutual high appreciation ...
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