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Page 147
... the more extravagant became his conception of Macarthur , until in July 1798
he told the Duke of Portland that even the sacred character of the Saviour , were
He to appear in the colony in its present state , would not be secure from the dark
...
... the more extravagant became his conception of Macarthur , until in July 1798
he told the Duke of Portland that even the sacred character of the Saviour , were
He to appear in the colony in its present state , would not be secure from the dark
...
Page 157
19 His own character was never safe on land in New South Wales . In August ...
conscience , as well as his fair and respectable character , in preference to rolling
in wealth obtained by such infamous , such shar ful , such ignominious means .
19 His own character was never safe on land in New South Wales . In August ...
conscience , as well as his fair and respectable character , in preference to rolling
in wealth obtained by such infamous , such shar ful , such ignominious means .
Page 161
Gradually the flaws in his character converted the fresh open - faced young
officer , who peered at the world with wonder and delight from the portrait of 1789
, into the moody , maudlin , gout - ridden officer who took the oaths of office at ...
Gradually the flaws in his character converted the fresh open - faced young
officer , who peered at the world with wonder and delight from the portrait of 1789
, into the moody , maudlin , gout - ridden officer who took the oaths of office at ...
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Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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