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A Middy of the King; A Romance of the Old British Navy

By Harry Collingwood

2019-09-27 21:19:53

Excerpt.....I had just dismounted before the rather imposing main entrance to Delamere Hall, situate close to the West Dorset coast, and had handed over my horse to Tom Biddlecome, the groom who had accompanied me in my before-breakfast ride down to ... Read more
Excerpt.....I had just dismounted before the rather imposing main entrance to Delamere Hall, situate close to the West Dorset coast, and had handed over my horse to Tom Biddlecome, the groom who had accompanied me in my before-breakfast ride down to the beach for my morning dip when my father appeared in the portico. “Good morning, Dick,” he greeted me. “I suppose you have been for your swim, as usual. How did you find the water?” “Grand, sir,” I replied; “just the right temperature to put new life into one. Another week, at this rate, ought to see me as well as ever I was.” Less

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File size544.766 KB
Print pages128
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1985122529
Harry Collingwood (1851-1922) served in the navy and later as an engineer. He traveled extensively finding copious for his wonderful adventure stories,...

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