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... captain . After that he served different masters , openly professing that , as he was simply a soldier of fortune , his sword was at the service of the highest bidder . Contemptible as such a char- " Pray Heaven that they are true men ...
... captain . After that he served different masters , openly professing that , as he was simply a soldier of fortune , his sword was at the service of the highest bidder . Contemptible as such a char- " Pray Heaven that they are true men ...
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... captain , and to him explained what he desired to write . The cap- tain instantly provided him with pen , ink , and paper , and promised to deliver with his own hand the letter to President Forbes . Elvanlee thanked him earnestly ; and ...
... captain , and to him explained what he desired to write . The cap- tain instantly provided him with pen , ink , and paper , and promised to deliver with his own hand the letter to President Forbes . Elvanlee thanked him earnestly ; and ...
Page 30
... captain supplied them with a bottle of Burgundy ; and as soon as the youth who brought it had withdrawn , the doc- tor made Elvanlee drink , and then offered a glassful to the sergeant . The man hesitated , but accepted the favor " Well ...
... captain supplied them with a bottle of Burgundy ; and as soon as the youth who brought it had withdrawn , the doc- tor made Elvanlee drink , and then offered a glassful to the sergeant . The man hesitated , but accepted the favor " Well ...
Page 31
... captain's Burgundy - but my cousin was press- ed into it . What made the circumstances most painful was , that at the time his wife lay dying , as he thought , among strangers , and without a penny to procure help , or even to buy food ...
... captain's Burgundy - but my cousin was press- ed into it . What made the circumstances most painful was , that at the time his wife lay dying , as he thought , among strangers , and without a penny to procure help , or even to buy food ...
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... captain of the Tiger and Colonel Strang to- gether . " I thank you , sir , for your courtesy to my unfortunate friend and to myself , " he said to the captain ; and then to Strang , " You , sir , have done your duty , and I respect you ...
... captain of the Tiger and Colonel Strang to- gether . " I thank you , sir , for your courtesy to my unfortunate friend and to myself , " he said to the captain ; and then to Strang , " You , sir , have done your duty , and I respect you ...
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