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Recollections of
[Ch. XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.

Hark to the boatswain's call, the cheering cry! While through the seaman's hand the tackle glides;Or schoolboy midshipman that, standing by, Strains his shrill pipe, as good or ill betides,And well the docile crew that skilful urchin guides.

Byron.

When mountains tremble, and the birds Plunge in the clouds for refuge and withdrawFrom their down-toppling nests; and bellowing herdsStumble o'er heaving plains, and man's dread hath no words.
 Ye who have known what 'tis to dote upon A few dear objects, will in sadness feelSuch partings break the heart they fondly hope to heal.

Byron.

ANECDOTE OF THE HONOURABLE G. C———.—CONVERSATION WITH NAPOLEON ON RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS.—INSTANCES OF PRIESTCRAFT RECOUNTED BY THE EMPEROR.—TRANSLATION OF DR. WARDEN'S BOOK.—THE EARTHQUAKE.—NAPOLEON'S ADMIRATION OF THE CHARACTER OF THE GOVERNOR'S LADY, MRS. WILKS.

Napoleon was fond of sailors, and liked entering into conversation with the young

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