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" To be deserted by my fleet in the face of an enemy, is a disgrace which I believe never before happened to a British admiral; nor could I have supposed it possible. My greatest comfort under God is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen,... "
A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen - Page 166
edited by - 1854
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The Orthodox churchman's magazine; or, A Treasury of divine and ..., Volume 7

1804 - 508 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in the face of an enemy, is ;. disgrace which, I believe, never before happened to a British Admiral: nor could I have supposed...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 39

History - 1807 - 800 pages
...I 'call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. T be deserted by my fleet, in the fi.ce of an enemy, is a disgrace which, I believe, never before happened ua British admiral ; nor could I IIL.C supposcd"it pu;:>ib'¿. My grrat^t comfort und-r God is, that...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 12

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 562 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets ; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in...a British admiral ; nor could I have supposed it. My greatest comfort, under God, is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 12

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 560 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets ; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in...a British admiral ; nor could I have supposed it. My greatest comfort, under God, is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines...
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History of the French revolution, and of the wars resulting from that ...

John James M'Gregor - 1816 - 508 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet in the face of an enemy, is a disgrace, which 1 believe never before happened to a Biitish admiral; nor could l have supposed it possible. My greatest...
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The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French ..., Volume 1

Hewson Clarke - Europe - 1816 - 874 pages
...from what I have lately seen : the disaffection of the fleets. I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet in the face of an enemy, is a disgrace, I believe, which never before happened to a British admiral ; nor could I have supposed it possible....
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The Percy anecdotes, by Sholto and Reuben Percy. (Eloquence).

Joseph Clinton Robertson - 1822 - 206 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets ; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in...a British admiral ; nor could I have supposed it. My greatest comfort, under God, is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines,...
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 6

1826 - 488 pages
...from wbal I gave lately seen, the disaffection of the fleets; I call it disaffection, for I he '.crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet in...God is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines, of this ship ; lor which, wilh a hearl overflowing with gratitude, I request you...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 2

Anecdotes - 1826 - 376 pages
...from what I have lately seen of the disaffection of the fleets; I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in...to a British admiral, nor could I have supposed it. My greatest comfort, under God, is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines,...
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The Life and Times of "England's Patriot King," William the Fourth: With a ...

John Watkins - Great Britain - 1832 - 800 pages
...what I have lately seen — the disaffection of the fleets : I call it disaffection, for the crews have no grievances. To be deserted by my fleet, in...God, is, that I have been supported by the officers, seamen, and marines of this ship ; for which, with a heart overflowing with gratitude, I request you...
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