Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 441
the lastship, the last dollar, the last man, and the lastdrop of blood. This was regarded as an indis-cretion, and Commander Sims was reprimanded. But see how a piece of unwisdom for the sec-ond time in Simss career worked to his advan-tage. The British take it as a fine complimentthat the man who… … VICE-ADMIEAL W. S. SIMS. I917-] A. REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS 847 ers, he found elaborate preparations had beenmade for their reception; but he requested thatthe proposed fete be abandoned, as his command-ers were eager to begin the hunt for the U-boats.This was done, and the American craft, on…
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