The Percy Anecdotes: Revised Edition, Volumes 1-2Harper & brothers, 1847 - Anecdotes |
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... Admiral Blake , when a captain , was sent with a small squadron to the West Indies , on a secret expedition against the Spanish settlements . It happened in an engagement , that one of the ships blew up , which damped the spirits of the ...
... Admiral Blake , when a captain , was sent with a small squadron to the West Indies , on a secret expedition against the Spanish settlements . It happened in an engagement , that one of the ships blew up , which damped the spirits of the ...
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... Admiral Earl Howe , when a youth , served on board the Burford , Captain Lushington . This vessel made an unsuccessful attack on the town of La Guita , in which the captain was killed .-- The attempt having failed , a court - martial ...
... Admiral Earl Howe , when a youth , served on board the Burford , Captain Lushington . This vessel made an unsuccessful attack on the town of La Guita , in which the captain was killed .-- The attempt having failed , a court - martial ...
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... admiral's ship went below to be dressed for a wound he had received in the cheek . Finding one of the sailors under the hands of the surgeon , " Pray , go on with that poor man's dressing , sir , " said the youthful hero , he has lost a ...
... admiral's ship went below to be dressed for a wound he had received in the cheek . Finding one of the sailors under the hands of the surgeon , " Pray , go on with that poor man's dressing , sir , " said the youthful hero , he has lost a ...
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... ADMIRAL HAWKE . It is recorded of this gallant admiral , that when he parted with his father on first going to the latter exhorted him to behave well , add- ing , that " he hoped to live to see him a captain . " " A captain ! " replied ...
... ADMIRAL HAWKE . It is recorded of this gallant admiral , that when he parted with his father on first going to the latter exhorted him to behave well , add- ing , that " he hoped to live to see him a captain . " " A captain ! " replied ...
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... Admiral of the blue . ) I have tried my Lord Howe on important occasions ; he never asked me how he was to execute any service , but always went and performed it . " GENERAL MEADOWS . At the siege of one of the forts of Tippoo Sultan ...
... Admiral of the blue . ) I have tried my Lord Howe on important occasions ; he never asked me how he was to execute any service , but always went and performed it . " GENERAL MEADOWS . At the siege of one of the forts of Tippoo Sultan ...
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Page 2 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the coppers.
Page 340 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 23 - So I thought to myself since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said: but perceiving...
Page 23 - Canassetego, an old acquaintance, who embraced him, spread furs for him to sit on, and placed before him some boiled beans and venison and mixed some rum and water for his drink. When he was well refreshed and had lit his pipe...
Page 23 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Page 222 - So having used the priest civilly, he sent him back, being satisfied that he was in his power. This conduct so much pleased Cromwell, that he read the letter in council with great satisfaction, and said, " he hoped to make the name " of an Englishman as great as ever that of a Roman
Page 205 - The attendant angel is just about to leave the threshold, and ascend to heaven. And shall he ascend and not bear with him the news of one sinner, among all this multitude, reclaimed from the error of his ways...
Page 252 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
Page 283 - Richard, with an air of the utmost importance, to come very early to his house the next morning. Mr. Savage came as he had promised, found the chariot at the door, and sir Richard waiting for him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire ; but immediately seated himself with sir Richard.
Page 172 - I sat down, and began to write, without knowing in the least what I intended to say or relate. The work grew on my hands, and I grew fond of it— add, that I was very glad to think of anything, rather than politics.