Harold Overdon, ashore and afloat, Volumen 6 |
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... idea that life to her would be no enjoyment , that she had been brought into the world simply to endure the stings and arrows of outrageous Fortune . Sir Gilbert , stormy and cloudy as he was at home , presented a smooth , unruffled ...
... idea that life to her would be no enjoyment , that she had been brought into the world simply to endure the stings and arrows of outrageous Fortune . Sir Gilbert , stormy and cloudy as he was at home , presented a smooth , unruffled ...
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... idea of Harold's leaving him , he would much rather have kept him at home , but then it was neces- sary that the lad should do something for himself , now that the family were so impo- verished . Mr. Overdon's opinion of poverty must go ...
... idea of Harold's leaving him , he would much rather have kept him at home , but then it was neces- sary that the lad should do something for himself , now that the family were so impo- verished . Mr. Overdon's opinion of poverty must go ...
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... idea ; " figures are a great point in these examinations , and the rules of the service require a perfect acquaintance with them . Now , Harold , look at me and take time to reply to this question , for it is an im- portant one , and ...
... idea ; " figures are a great point in these examinations , and the rules of the service require a perfect acquaintance with them . Now , Harold , look at me and take time to reply to this question , for it is an im- portant one , and ...
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... idea struck him — the boy must see the sights , and among them were the hospitals ; probably the scenes to be witnessed in one of these temples of humanity would sicken him , especially if cases were judiciously applied . Accordingly ...
... idea struck him — the boy must see the sights , and among them were the hospitals ; probably the scenes to be witnessed in one of these temples of humanity would sicken him , especially if cases were judiciously applied . Accordingly ...
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... ideas which rushed through his mind ; the watchful father came to the conclusion that this bright idea was all a mistake , and so they hurriedly withdrew , and once more sought the open air . They walked about and amused themselves ...
... ideas which rushed through his mind ; the watchful father came to the conclusion that this bright idea was all a mistake , and so they hurriedly withdrew , and once more sought the open air . They walked about and amused themselves ...
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anxious appeared arms arrived assuredly astonished beautiful became betimes bless boat Boodle Boodle's Bowden Brest brig brigantine Brilliant Captain Darby Carrol Castle CHAPTER Commander countenance daughter dear dear Ruth deck deuce duty Edgar Galbraith enemy English eyes father favour fear feelings fleet French frigate Genoa Glenelg hand handsome happened happy Harold Overdon head heart honour hope Jack Jack Bond Jarvis John Bond knew Lady Ruth lieutenant looked Lord Edgar Lordship managed Master Bond Merry Elms mind morning mother navy never night officer once party passed pirates Port Admiral Portsmouth position Post-captain present pretty quiet quietly remained round Royal Navy Ruby sail sailor Schneider Sextant ship shore Sir Gilbert Gascoigne Sir Jeremy sloop-of-war smiled soon sooner Squire stood strong sure Tallentire thing thought tion took turned understrapper vessel watch wish young
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Página 228 - When lost — what recks it, by disease or strife? Let him who crawls enamoured of decay Cling to his couch, and sicken years away ; Heave his thick breath, and shake his palsied head : Ours the fresh turf, and not the feverish bed.
Página 228 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense — the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way 1 164 ADDRESS TO INDEPENDENCE.
Página 266 - I'm sure — Who was first the inventor of kissing. Master Adam, I verily think, was the man, Whose discovery will ne'er be surpass'd : Well, since the sweet game with creation began, To the end of the world may it last.
Página 228 - Let him who crawls enamour'd of decay, Cling to his couch, and sicken years away; Heave his thick breath, and shake his palsied head; Ours — the fresh turf, and not the feverish bed. While gasp by gasp he falters forth his soul, Ours with one pang — one bound — escapes control.
Página 205 - Fare thee well! and if for ever, Still for ever, fare thee well: Even though unforgiving, never 'Gainst thee shall my heart rebel. Would that breast were bared before thee Where thy head so oft hath lain, While that placid sleep came o'er thee Which thou ne'er canst know again: Would that breast, by thee glanced over, Every inmost thought could show!
Página 224 - Landgrave's naturalization of you ; but go pretty often and feed with him. Choose the company of your superiors, whenever you can have it ; that is the right and true pride.
Página 152 - their hand was against every man, and every man's hand was against them.
Página 91 - Pierre, one ship of war could reach Sydney, and render the English fleet utterly powerless to move from their moorings. On every foreign station, whether on the Atlantic, or Pacific side of America, or in the East, the French naval force has been quietly and unostentatiously increased, so that if war were to break out, they would be in the ascendant in every quarter. In these days of telegraphic communication...
Página 52 - If you want a thing done properly, you must do it yourself.