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Recollections of
[Ch. XVI.

CHAPTER XVI.

He that has sail'd upon the dark blue sea, Has view'd at times, I ween, a full fair sight;When the fresh breeze is fair as breeze may be, The white sail set, the gallant frigate tight.

Byron.

ARRIVAL OF "THE CONQUEROR."—NAPOLEON'S ABUSE OF THE ISLAND.—NAUSEOUS BON-BONS PRESENTED BY MY BROTHER TO THE EMPEROR, ETC., ETC.—HIS FIRST SERIOUS ILLNESS AT ST. HELENA.

I recollect being at Longwood one beautiful day; the atmosphere had that peculiar lightness and brilliancy which in a great measure constituted the charm of the climate of St. Helenn. The sea lay glistening in the sun like a sheet of quicksilver, the little merry waves bursting in sparkling foam at the foot of the stupendous rocks, and the exquisite soft verdure immediately surrounding Longwood formed a very pleas-

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