Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 96W. Blackwood, 1864 - England |
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... seen some of those who were , in an age of no common convivial excellence , amongst the first and the greatest . They are gone , and I may speak of them by name - Lord Plunkett , the Chief - Justice Bushe , Mr Casey , Sir Philip ...
... seen some of those who were , in an age of no common convivial excellence , amongst the first and the greatest . They are gone , and I may speak of them by name - Lord Plunkett , the Chief - Justice Bushe , Mr Casey , Sir Philip ...
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... seen " punting at the play table at Ems ; but here is a legitimate game which all may join in , and where , certainly , the anxiety that is said to impart the chief ecstasy to the gamester's passion rises to the very highest . It is ...
... seen " punting at the play table at Ems ; but here is a legitimate game which all may join in , and where , certainly , the anxiety that is said to impart the chief ecstasy to the gamester's passion rises to the very highest . It is ...
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... seen here- after . Those officers who had joined the service through the College were of course not to such an extent defi- cient in educational acquirements ; but as they went to sea at the age of fifteen at latest , their proficiency ...
... seen here- after . Those officers who had joined the service through the College were of course not to such an extent defi- cient in educational acquirements ; but as they went to sea at the age of fifteen at latest , their proficiency ...
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... seen that in 1837 the Royal Naval College was closed as such for the education of volunteers -as naval cadets were then called . It was reopened two years after- wards upon a totally different foot- ing , and for a different purpose ...
... seen that in 1837 the Royal Naval College was closed as such for the education of volunteers -as naval cadets were then called . It was reopened two years after- wards upon a totally different foot- ing , and for a different purpose ...
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... seen that the French system is the most nearly akin to ours ; nevertheless , the general opinion amongst English naval offi- cers seems to be in favour of a col- lege , with training - vessels for sum- mer cruising . A plan which has ...
... seen that the French system is the most nearly akin to ours ; nevertheless , the general opinion amongst English naval offi- cers seems to be in favour of a col- lege , with training - vessels for sum- mer cruising . A plan which has ...
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