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Fragments of a Sea Captain’s Memoir and Wargrave’s Tale
An excerpted narrative recounts naval life with Captain Wargrave and a fellow officer, detailing a late night at a tavern, meals, wine, and a confession of past missteps. Wargrave reveals his descent from Oxford hopes to army service, his temper, and his wife Mary’s patience, ending with a promise of continuation next week.
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Malta
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England
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