 I was newlyf got acquainted with Captain Christian, whom I perceived to have abilities enough to do me service. I was told he had made a good fortune in the Indies; that he was a Mankesman borne...  Waverley novels. (Library ed.). - Page 11by sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1864 - 550 pages
...a good fortune in the Indies ; that he was a Mankesman borne." ..." He is excellent good companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as...well," &c. &c. " But such is the condition of man, that•most will have some fault or other to blurr all their best vertues ; and his was of that condition... | |
 | Joseph George Cumming - 1867 - 320 pages
...to have been created by Captain Edward Christian, the late Governor, who " being excellent company, as rude as a Sea Captain should be, but refined as one that had civilized himself at Court," ingratiated himself into the Earl's good opinion on his first coming to the Island, offering... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1871 - 654 pages
...good fortune in the Indies ; that he was a Mankesman borne." . . . " He is excellent good companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilized himself half-a-year at Court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham." . . . "While he governed here some few... | |
 | William Harrison - 1877 - 168 pages
...good fortune in the Indies, that he was a Mankesman borne." . . . " He is excellent good companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilised himself half a year at Court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham." ..." While he governed... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1879 - 534 pages
...good fortune in the Indies ; that he was a Mankesman borne." . . " He is excellent good companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilised himself half-a-year at Court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham." . . . "While he governed... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1883 - 1166 pages
...companie ; as rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilized himself half-a-year at Court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham."...governed here some few years he pleased me very well," etc. etc. "But such is the condition of man, that most will have some fault or other to blurr all their... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1887 - 656 pages
...rude as a sea captain should be ; but refined as one that had civilized himself half-a-year at Grart, where he served the Duke of Buckingham." . . . "While...governed here some few years he pleased me very well," etc. etc. " But such is the condition of man, that most will have some fault or other to blurr all... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1894 - 690 pages
...excellent good companie, as rude as a sea captain should be, but rettned aa one that had civilised himself half a year at court, where he served the...Duke of Buckingham. . . . While he governed here some fow years he pleased me very well, etc. etc. But such is the condition of man, that most will have... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1898 - 1012 pages
...nmae a good fortune in the ladies, that he was a Maukesman born. . . . He is excellent good compaiiie, as rude as a sea captain should be, but refined as...governed here some few years he pleased me very well, etc., etc. But such is the condition of man, that most will nave some fault or other to blurr all their... | |
 | Arthur William Moore - 1901 - 238 pages
...by the universally respected Sir William Leece Drinkwater. [me] . . . He is excellent good company; as rude as a sea. captain should be, but refined as...at Court, where he served the Duke of Buckingham."* Such being CHRISTIAN'S qualifications, Lord Strange, in 1628, appointed him " lieutenant and captain,"t... | |
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