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but ^ though never injudiciously daring. so. ^ For his gallantry
in the West Indian waters as
flag-lieutenant under Rodney in
that Admiral's crowning victory over
De Grasse, he was made a post-captain.

Ashore dressed as a in the garb
of a civilian scarce any^body anyone would
have taken him for a sailor, more
especially that his he never int garnished
his unprofessional talk with
nautical terms, and grave in his
bearing, evinced little appreciation of
mere humor. It was not out of
keeping with these traits that /
51 94 1 62 75
but ^ though never injudiciously daring. so. ^ For his gallantry
in the West Indian waters as
flag-lieutenant under Rodney in
that Admiral's crowning victory over
De Grasse, he was made a post-captain.

Ashore dressed as a in the garb
of a civilian scarce any^body anyone would
have taken him for a sailor, more
especially that his he never int garnished
his unprofessional talk with
nautical terms, and grave in his
bearing, evinced little appreciation of
mere humor. It was not out of
keeping with these traits that /

Transcribed by: John Bryant