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These interesting documents seem to have decided the superiority of the British over the French navy, at the commencement of the French revolution, and in reference to that of Saumarez, we cannot but dwell with admiration on the humility and acuteness of feeling with which it is replete!

You know that I need you, my dear, and unreasonably enough, God knows you love me." Mrs. Saumarez regarded him intently for a considerable space, and during that space the Eagle warred in her heart with the one foe he can never conquer. Love had a worthless ally; but Love fought staunchly. By and bye, "Yes," she said, and her voice was almost sullen; "I love you.

Vanguard dismasted. Great exertions of the Orion and Alexander in refitting the Vanguard at St. Pierre. Sailing of the Toulon fleet. Nelson reinforced by ten sail of the line. Pursues the enemy unsuccessfully. Proceedings of the fleet in a journal addressed by Sir James to his family. French fleet discovered in Aboukir Bay. Battle of the Nile. Conduct of the Orion. Saumarez wounded.

It was a foolish way of putting it; but I hardly knew Miss Copleigh; and, though I was playing Providence at the cost of my horse, I could not tell her in as many words what Saumarez had told me. I thought he could do that better himself.

Returns to Portsmouth Expedition to Isle Dieu. Returns to Spithead. Captain Saumarez, whose conduct in his late encounter with the enemy's squadron had called forth the admiration of his country, and the high approbation of the Admiralty, was continued in command of the squadron destined to protect the Channel islands.

Very many women took an interest in Saumarez, perhaps, because his manner to them was offensive. If you hit a pony over the nose at the outset of your acquaintance, he may not love you, but he will take a deep interest in your movements ever afterwards. The elder Miss Copleigh was nice, plump, winning and pretty.

I have the honour to be, sir, With all possible regard, your obedient servant, JAMES SAUMAREZ. To Rear-admiral Linois, commanding the French squadron at Algeziras. This application was, however, not attended with success; and the sufferings of the unfortunate wounded at Algeziras were extreme, until circumstances changed, in consequence of the second action.

On arriving off their station, Captain Saumarez was detached to Fayall by Lord Hugh's order, dated the 13th June, to obtain stock, wine, &c. for the use of the squadron; and was directed to meet his lordship at ten leagues to the westward of that island; after which the squadron returned to Cape St.

Really, when I left this man I began to wonder whether I had been dreaming, until I recollected the glass eye which was securely locked up in my dressing-case, such things not being produced in dreams and found under the pillow in the morning wrapped in an old telegram as this had been. I went next to the chambermaid who presided over the corridor in which Mr. Saumarez' room was.

During this time, however, he never joined the ship, but was for a part of it at a school in the vicinity of London, which had been recommended to his father by a naval friend, who appears to have been ill qualified to make the selection, if we may judge from the amusing account which Saumarez gave in after-life of his acquirements in that seminary.