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... is a man whose modesty is equal to his worth , for both of which qualities his countrymen and his fair countrywomen are especially known wherever they go , -I before merely gave his initials , but I hope that he will 5.
... is a man whose modesty is equal to his worth , for both of which qualities his countrymen and his fair countrywomen are especially known wherever they go , -I before merely gave his initials , but I hope that he will 5.
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William Henry G. Kingston. gave his initials , but I hope that he will now allow me to mention his name in full . He will , I am sure , recognise the scenes described in the history of my hero during his visit to Shetland . And I must ...
William Henry G. Kingston. gave his initials , but I hope that he will now allow me to mention his name in full . He will , I am sure , recognise the scenes described in the history of my hero during his visit to Shetland . And I must ...
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... hope that I had given up my wishes to their remonstrances . Had they from the first taught me the important lessons of self - denial and obedience , they might have found that I was willing to do so ; but I had no idea of sacrificing my ...
... hope that I had given up my wishes to their remonstrances . Had they from the first taught me the important lessons of self - denial and obedience , they might have found that I was willing to do so ; but I had no idea of sacrificing my ...
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... hope he would say something in my favour . We had a quick run to the southward till we were somewhere off the latitude of Lisbon , when a gale sprung up from the eastward which drove us off the land , and not only carried every stitch ...
... hope he would say something in my favour . We had a quick run to the southward till we were somewhere off the latitude of Lisbon , when a gale sprung up from the eastward which drove us off the land , and not only carried every stitch ...
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... hope of freeing the vessel of water , as it would take long to repair them . Why they did not set her on fire I do not know . Perhaps because they were afraid that the blaze might attract the attention of any ship of war which might be ...
... hope of freeing the vessel of water , as it would take long to repair them . Why they did not set her on fire I do not know . Perhaps because they were afraid that the blaze might attract the attention of any ship of war which might be ...
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Page 199 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 79 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To take care of the life of poor Jack.
Page 271 - There is many a slip between the cup and the lip, and before the spring much may be changed.
Page 344 - Bear down, d'ye see, To our Admiral's lee ! ' 'No, no,' says the Frenchman, 'that can't be !' ' Then I must lug you along with me !
Page 344 - Frenchman laughed and thought it stuff, But they knew not the handful of men, how tough, On board of the Arethusa. On deck five hundred men did dance, The stoutest they could find in France; We with two hundred did advance On board of the Arethusa. Our captain hailed the Frenchman, 'Ho!