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" I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to, besides myself, during the time they are at sea. "
The Cornhill Magazine - Page 598
edited by - 1911
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The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Volume 2

1810 - 492 pages
...presented him to the governor, adding ' your excellency must excuse me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good...at sea.' This kindness and attention made the young men adore him, and they vied with each other in an endeavour to anticipate his wishes. Who is there...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1813 - 278 pages
...and presented him, saying, « Your Excellency must " excuse me for bringing one of my midship« men. I make it a rule to introduce them •> to all the...besides myself, * during the time they are at sea." When Nelson arrived in the West Indies he found himself senior captain, and consequently second in...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pages
...and presented him, saying, " Your Excellency must ex" cuse me for bringing one of my midship" men. I make it a rule to introduce them " to all the good...to, besides myself, " during the time they are at sea.v When Nelson arrived in the West Indies he found himself senior captain, and consequently second...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1813 - 274 pages
...presented him, saying, (l Your Excellency must exl( cuse me for bringing one of my midship" men. 1 make it a rule to introduce them " to all the good...besides myself, " during the time they are at sea." When Nelson arrived in the West Indies he found himself senior captain, and consequently second in...
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The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, Part 1

Military art and science - 1832 - 602 pages
...hand, and presented him, saying, " Your Excellency must excuse me for bringing one of my midshipmen ; I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good...besides myself, during the time they are at sea." In short, to his Mids, this incomparable Commander ever showed the most winning kindness, encouraging...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...hand, and presented him, saying, "Your Excellency must excuse me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company 1 can, as they have few to look up to, besides myself, during the time they are at sea." When Nelson...
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The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...him, saying : "Your excellency must excuse me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a point to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few besides myself to look up to whilst they are at sea." It is to be regretted that a practice so manifestly...
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The life of Horatio lord viscount Nelson

1838 - 120 pages
...ceremony, to take with him some one or other of the midshipmen, saying, ', I make a point of introducing them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to, beside myself, during the time they are at sea." When Nelson arrived in the West Indies, he found himself...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 6

Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...hand, and presented him, saying, "Your Excellency must excuse me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good...besides myself, during the time they are at sea." When Nelson arrived in the West Indies he found himself senior captain, and consequently second in...
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The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes ..., Volume 1

Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1844 - 590 pages
...He is not steady enough for that passion to hold long.5 All the Eliot family spent their Christmas Midshipmen, as I make it a rule to introduce them...have been known, would have been instantly complied Kith. It was your wish, Sir, to have the above particulars : an abler pen might have described them...
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