The chatterbox book of soldiers and sailors (1910)
Robinson, Anna, Weir, Harrison · Boston, D. Estes · leaf 110
tillery camehome, he arrayed himself in it, epaulets andsword sash, and the enormous boots then wornby the artillery, and called upon his friendMademoiselle Peenien. He felt sure that shewould be Impressed by his dignity. But Na-poleon was very small and slight. The enor-mous boots seemed to engulf… … THE RACE A MONG the many stories told of Lord Nel--^ -^ sons kindness to his midshipmen is thisone. These midshipmen were often very young,and afraid at first to cHmb, as they were ordered,to the mastheads. Then Nelson would comeforward laughing. Ill race you up thoseshrouds, lads, he would say.…
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