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... English ships of war occasionally sta- tioned in those seas , and passing the straits of Gibraltar . Per- sonal courage , skill , and correctness of discipline , could alone insure them respect in a company so illustrious ; and to these ...
... English ships of war occasionally sta- tioned in those seas , and passing the straits of Gibraltar . Per- sonal courage , skill , and correctness of discipline , could alone insure them respect in a company so illustrious ; and to these ...
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... English ship . A shot came into us , and struck a man on the breast - he fell at my feet , co- vering me with blood and splinters of bones . One of my guns suffered severely ; one had his leg carried away , two an arm each , and two ...
... English ship . A shot came into us , and struck a man on the breast - he fell at my feet , co- vering me with blood and splinters of bones . One of my guns suffered severely ; one had his leg carried away , two an arm each , and two ...
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... English ship of war Leopard , of fifty guns , without their previ ous knowledge or consent ; and desirous of proving to their country , and the world , that it was the wish of all the undersigned to have rendered them- selves worthy of ...
... English ship of war Leopard , of fifty guns , without their previ ous knowledge or consent ; and desirous of proving to their country , and the world , that it was the wish of all the undersigned to have rendered them- selves worthy of ...
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... English pendant . He descended to his comrades , who were impatiently awaiting him below , and jocosely pronounced the frigate a lawful prize . The enemy having the advantage of the wind fought at his own distance , and the contest was ...
... English pendant . He descended to his comrades , who were impatiently awaiting him below , and jocosely pronounced the frigate a lawful prize . The enemy having the advantage of the wind fought at his own distance , and the contest was ...
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... English commerce . This service was extremely perilous ; and there seemed scarcely a possibility of escape . It was a service , to a man fond of glory , peculiarly invidious . Such con- quests were attended with no honour ; and captain ...
... English commerce . This service was extremely perilous ; and there seemed scarcely a possibility of escape . It was a service , to a man fond of glory , peculiarly invidious . Such con- quests were attended with no honour ; and captain ...
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Seite 267 - ... neither would he compare the friendship between him and them to a Chain, for the rain might sometimes rust it, or a tree might fall and break it; but he should consider them as the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts.
Seite 550 - ... and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Seite 283 - Shall never more be thine. The silence of that dreamless sleep I envy now too much to weep; Nor need I to repine That all those charms have pass'd away ; I might have watch'd through long decay.
Seite 191 - I view Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. Though battle call me from thy arms, Let not my pretty Susan mourn ; Though cannons roar, yet, safe from harms, William shall to his dear return. Love turns aside the balls that round me fly, Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye.
Seite 282 - It is enough for me to prove That what I loved and long must love Like common earth can rot ; To me there needs no stone to tell, 'Tis nothing that I loved so well.
Seite 282 - AND thou art dead, as young and fair As aught of mortal birth ; And form so soft, and charms so rare, Too soon return'd to Earth ! Though earth received them in her bed, And o'er the spot the crowd may tread In carelessness or mirth, There is an eye which could not brook A moment on that grave to look.
Seite 550 - All the pleasing illusions which made power gentle and obedience liberal, which harmonized the different shades of life, and which, by a bland assimilation incorporated into politics the sentiments which beautify and soften private society, are to be dissolved by this new conquering empire of light and reason.
Seite 190 - Susan, Susan, lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling tear; We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be The faithful compass that still points to thee.
Seite 327 - Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might...
Seite 94 - But first, on earth as Vampire' sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent : Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race ; There from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life ; Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse : Thy victims ere they yet expire Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are wither'd on the stem.