The East Anglian. To which is appended The history of Suffolk by T. Harral, W. Bethan and others |
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... possession of Sir Philip Broke's rela- tives and friends . He is also proud to ac- knowledge the prompt and obliging assist- ance which he has derived from Sir George Nayler , of the College of Arms . Thus , whatever may be its literary ...
... possession of Sir Philip Broke's rela- tives and friends . He is also proud to ac- knowledge the prompt and obliging assist- ance which he has derived from Sir George Nayler , of the College of Arms . Thus , whatever may be its literary ...
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... possession of that place ; and she afterwards joined the fleet , under Lord Hood , at the memorable block- ade and siege of Bastia . In the Romulus Mr. Broke nearly com- pleted the period of his service , as Mid- shipman . That ship was ...
... possession of that place ; and she afterwards joined the fleet , under Lord Hood , at the memorable block- ade and siege of Bastia . In the Romulus Mr. Broke nearly com- pleted the period of his service , as Mid- shipman . That ship was ...
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... possession of , she caught fire in the fore top , and the flames spread with such rapidity , that the whole ship was soon in a blaze . Several boats from the fleet were dispatched as quickly as possible , to rescue as many of her people ...
... possession of , she caught fire in the fore top , and the flames spread with such rapidity , that the whole ship was soon in a blaze . Several boats from the fleet were dispatched as quickly as possible , to rescue as many of her people ...
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... possession of the French armies , nine vessels laden with provisions , and destroyed two others , without the loss of a man . Nelson would have land- ed , and destroyed the magazines of stores and pro- visions , but that the enemy had ...
... possession of the French armies , nine vessels laden with provisions , and destroyed two others , without the loss of a man . Nelson would have land- ed , and destroyed the magazines of stores and pro- visions , but that the enemy had ...
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... possession of the town and fort of Porto Ferrajo , without resistance , on the 10th of July . The restless and turbulent spirit of the Corsicans had , for some time , manifested a disposition to shake past seven , Captain Thornbrough ...
... possession of the town and fort of Porto Ferrajo , without resistance , on the 10th of July . The restless and turbulent spirit of the Corsicans had , for some time , manifested a disposition to shake past seven , Captain Thornbrough ...
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Page 80 - Unhonour'd falls, unnoticed all his worth, Denied in heaven the soul he held on earth: While man, vain insect! hopes to be forgiven, And claims himself a sole exclusive heaven.
Page 76 - They gaze and marvel how - and still confess That thus it is, but why they cannot guess. Sun-burnt his cheek, his forehead high and pale The sable curls in wild profusion veil; And oft perforce his rising lip reveals The haughtier thought it curbs, but scarce conceals Though smooth his voice, and calm his general mien Still seems there something he would not have seen His features...
Page 76 - Saw more than marks the crowd of vulgar men; They gaze and marvel how - and still confess That thus it is, but why they cannot guess. Sun-burnt his cheek, his forehead high and pale The sable curls in wild profusion veil; And oft perforce his rising lip reveals...
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