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Nonetheless, Gambier's 1802 proclamation reiterated earlier warnings that houses that kept dieters during the winter would be torn down. back

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In remembrance of Gambier's action, the Danes preserve, like the apple of their eyes, these destructive missiles in the same place and position they were lodged forty years ago; and, that the stranger may not fail seeing these emblems of "British friendship," as the term goes, their visible sections are daubed all over with black paint, so that they stand boldly out from the snowy aspect of the houses.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

Despite all Gambier's courtesy and indulgence towards him, despite Calendar's open admiration, he still felt a constriction of the throat and a dryness of the mouth at the thought of that court martial; they were symptoms which persisted even when he tried to settle down and compose his report with the aid of the competent young clergyman who made his appearance in the cabin to which Calendar conducted him.

Flying Colours Forester, C. S. 1938

Lord Gambier's cabin was not nearly as ornate as Captain Hardy's had been — the most conspicuous item of furniture therein was the big brass-bound Bible lying on the table.

Flying Colours Forester, C. S. 1938

This decision of Gambier's was a public — not merely a private — announcement that Hornblower had acted correctly.

Flying Colours Forester, C. S. 1938

Calendar whistled his surprise and admiration, but the hard lines in Gambier's face only set harder still.

Flying Colours Forester, C. S. 1938

He went through all that period of black reaction by himself, without companionship, during those last days of Gambier's tenure of command, until Hood came out in the Britannia to take over the command, and, amid the thunder of salutes, the Victory sailed for Portsmouth.

Flying Colours Forester, C. S. 1938

I named the first of these mountains after Captain Schanck and the other Gambier's Mountain.

The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant Ida Lee 1904

James, vol. iv.; as also for Gambier's failure at Rochefort.

The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898

Gambier's fleet was thus organised in three equal squadrons (the centre one called 'the centre division') and six equal subdivisions.

Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. 1888