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A sailor's life under four sovereigns, Volume 1 (of 3)

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“There was life in the ‘small thing’” J. W. Houghton Frontispiece

A Successful Operation ” ” 3

Pio Mingo E. Caldwell 6

Sir Francis Burdett From an engraving 8

Sir Francis Burdett’s Carriage J. W. Houghton 9

A Compliment to Sir Francis ” ” 10

Nelson’s Chair ” ” 15

Royal Naval College ” ” 18

The Attack ” ” 21

The Defence ” ” 23

During the Examination ” ” 24

Meeting the Captain ” ” 27

Ship Mates ” ” 31

Consolation ” ” 35

Meet Lord Cochrane ” ” 37

Arrested ” ” 50

Vera Cruz Anon. 62

Holkham W. H. Margetson 67

View from Réduit Lady Colville 78

A Colossal Tortoise J. W. Houghton 80

Sir Lowry Cole Nina Daly 82

The Device of Jonas Coaker Fred. T. Jane 83

“Keppel’s Folly” E. Caldwell 89

Napoleon’s Grave Anon. 90

At St. Margaret’s J. W. Houghton 95

Nearly Frozen ” ” 99

The Poole Packet Fred. T. Jane 106

The Dignity Ball J. W. Houghton 111

Crossing Tampico Bar Fred. T. Jane 117

An Elephant in Chase E. Caldwell 131

A Royal Salute Fred. T. Jane 138

Elephants with Young at Foot, Moowar Valley E. Caldwell 142

Blue-jackets in Chase ” 144

Returning from the Funeral ” 151

Magicienne at Calcutta Fred. T. Jane 154

West African Natives Anon. 206

A Factory Anon. 213

A Slaver Anon. 227

Hong Kong Anon. 265

Dido at Chusan R. B. Watson 267

Map of Malacca Straits and Singapore 286

Rajah Brooke Nina Daly 289

Map—Eastern Archipelago 292

Map of Coast—Borneo 293

Dido at Sarawak Anon. 303

A River Scene From photo by Dr. Johnstone 320

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