Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Dundonald, Earl of, see Coch- rane F. Eraser's Magazine, Marryat and, 127-131 G. Giliano, Pasquil, fight with, 27, 28 I. Implrieuse, frigate, 17 5 Marryat's account of her service, 23, 24; sent hurriedly to sea, 25, 26; her cruises, 27-40 Irving, Washington, quoted, 84, 121 L. Almeria Bay, Action in, 32-34 America, Books about, 100 America, Marryat's visit to, 98- "3 Auckland, Lord, Letter to, 150- 152; his answer, 153 Avenger, Loss of, 153, 154 B. Babbage, 14, 15 Basque roads, Action in, 37-40 Burraah, War in, 51-55 C. Canada, Revolt in, in, 112 Caroline, Affair of the, 106 "Children of New Forest, The," 146. 147 Chucks, Mr., 96 Cochrane, Lord, Captain of Im- pe"ricuse, his character, 19-21; in Basque roads, 37-40; end of service, 40 Collingwood, Admiral, Marryat asked to write life of, 143 Continent, English on the, 67, 68 D. Drew, Captain, see Caroline Langham, Marryat's life at, 65, 132-134, 136-142 "Little Savage, The," 147 M. Marryat, Frederick, born, n; his family, n-12; school-life, 12- 15; goes to sea, 16; appointed to Impirieuse, 17; serves in her, 17-40; at Walcheren, 40; in Victorious, 40; Centaur, 11 40; Atlas, 41; jEolus, 41; L'Espiegle, 41; Newcastle, 41; a Lieutenant and Commander, 41; breaks blood-vessel, 41; saves life, 43; cuts away main- yard of sEolus, 43; his wound, 45; goes on Continent, 46; marriage, 47; command of Beaver, 47; St. Helena, and death of Napoleon, 47; ex- change to the Rosario, 48; service in Channel, 48; Smugg- lers, 49; appointed to Larne, 51; service in Burmah, 51- 54; Post-captain, and C.B., S3; Ariadne, 55; begins writ- mg. SS I equerry to Duke of Sussex, 56; resigns command, 56; begins literary life, 58; expensive habits, 59; Metro- politan Magazine, 60; letter to Bentley, 60-61;...