Romantic Annals of a Naval Family: With Letters from His Majesty William IV, and Admirals Lords Howe, Hood, Sir Henry Martin, Sir Hugh Christian, EtcHenry S. King, 1873 - 282 páginas |
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... beauty , japanned in black and gold , ornamented one side of the room , filled with lovely china , ivory chessmen , gold and silver idols , work - boxes of sandal - wood , and huge jars , were to be seen , collected and arranged around ...
... beauty , japanned in black and gold , ornamented one side of the room , filled with lovely china , ivory chessmen , gold and silver idols , work - boxes of sandal - wood , and huge jars , were to be seen , collected and arranged around ...
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... wife , whom he remembered also in her youth and beauty . The kind handsome face of Admiral Byron softened as he gazed , and his clear , earnest eyes grew dim . CHAPTER III . THE ADMIRAL'S RECEPTION . ' HE Admiral THE MOTHER . 23.
... wife , whom he remembered also in her youth and beauty . The kind handsome face of Admiral Byron softened as he gazed , and his clear , earnest eyes grew dim . CHAPTER III . THE ADMIRAL'S RECEPTION . ' HE Admiral THE MOTHER . 23.
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... beauty . A large quaint circular well in the middle of the garden won the Admiral's enthusiastic admiration , from the graceful way in which nasturtiums , stonecrop , and ferns covered the sides , while deep red water - lilies bloomed ...
... beauty . A large quaint circular well in the middle of the garden won the Admiral's enthusiastic admiration , from the graceful way in which nasturtiums , stonecrop , and ferns covered the sides , while deep red water - lilies bloomed ...
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... beauty of the scene . I love the old Manor House ; it looks to me more beautiful than ever ! " Anne sighed , and they sat down . " I will tell you , " said Anne , " something of the sorrows of the years that have passed over since we ...
... beauty of the scene . I love the old Manor House ; it looks to me more beautiful than ever ! " Anne sighed , and they sat down . " I will tell you , " said Anne , " something of the sorrows of the years that have passed over since we ...
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... beauty for me and every one of the household ; even the Ffrenchs were not forgotten , — sailor - like , a gift for every one ! His delight , his happiness in his home and myself , his pride and joy in our sweet child , seemed intense ...
... beauty for me and every one of the household ; even the Ffrenchs were not forgotten , — sailor - like , a gift for every one ! His delight , his happiness in his home and myself , his pride and joy in our sweet child , seemed intense ...
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Admiral Byron Admiral's affectionate Anne Christian Anne Leigh Anne's arms army Author beauty bless boat bright brother Captain Christian Captain Shelley Captain Shuldham CHAPTER child comfort command cordial Cornhill Crown 8vo dance daughter dear madam dear sir dearest death Demy 8vo despatch Duke of Clarence Edition exclaimed eyes fair father feel felt French girl grief hand handsome happy heart Hompesch honour Hood Christian Hooknorton hope Hugh's husband Illustrated India Isle of Wight kind kiss lady leave Leeward Island letter London looked Lord Lord Hood Lord Keith Manor House Margot mistress MORTIMER COLLINS never officer Paternoster Row POEMS Portsmouth Post Price round Royal Rushworth sail sailor saying ship Sir Henry Sir Hugh Christian smiling soon Spithead story sweet thank Topaze uniform vols WALTER BAGEHOT watched Welsh West Hill wife wish young
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