 | sir Edward Nicholas C. Braddon - 1872 - 376 էջ
...batches of passengers upon parting with the captain softened his agony at losing them by presenting him with a testimonial in the shape of a small piece of silver, and a very long letter that represented him as being a happy compound of the skilful navigator... | |
 | 1865 - 608 էջ
...there wouldn't be so many junior officers a disgrace to their corps. I have reported Mr. Catherou's disappearance to the Admiralty,' he said, ' and if...Dorothy, who had fainted " dead off," as Selina said. Cl)e Streets 0f t|)e BY GEOBGE AUGUSTUS SALA. GENOA : FROM FEDER'S HOTEL TO LE FONTANE AMOROSE. Ax... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1870 - 874 էջ
...batches of passengers upon parting with the captain softened his agony at losing them by presenting him with a testimonial in the shape of a small piece of silver and a very long letter that represented him as being a happy compound of the skilful navigator... | |
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See this person out at the gates,' he said; 'and don't let me hear of him hanging about here again;' and upon that he turned upon his heel and walked off. Oh, shouldn't I have liked to have presented him with a testimonial in the shape of a small piece... 