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  • "I don't quite understand your plan, Captain Ringgold," said Captain Sharp.

    Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East Oliver Optic 1859

  • Precisely at twenty minutes past six Captain Sharp, prompted by Captain

    Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Oliver Optic 1859

  • It seemed as though Captain Sharp would never release the hand of the commander of the Guardian-Mother, who had not only been a good friend to him in every sense of the word, but he had unintentionally put him in the way of achieving the remarkably good fortune which had now crowned his life.

    Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Oliver Optic 1859

  • "I think so myself; but my wife will never be satisfied till she has made him a convert to the Christian religion," replied Captain Sharp, as he led the way to the cabin of the general.

    Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Oliver Optic 1859

  • Of the 49th, Captain Sharp was badly wounded on board of the Bellona, and Lieutenant Dennis was wounded on board of the Monarch, which ship had 55 killed and 155 wounded, exclusive of officers, but including 8 soldiers of the 49th killed, and 20 wounded.

    The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock Tupper, Frederick B 1845

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