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grace and dignity of an accomplished 

 English nobleman. Conducted to his 

 presence by the captain, I was struck 

 mute with wonder at the splendid as- 

 semblage that surrounded him the 

 strangeness of their colour, the richness 

 of their costume, and the sparkling 

 brilliancy of their jewels. On our names 

 being announced, though before abashed 

 and diffident, and somewhat awed in 

 his presence, I felt relieved by the 

 mild benignity of his manner, and could 

 but look with admiration on this spe- 

 cimen of true nobility. If ever envy 

 did possess my heart it was when that 

 illustrious impersonation of British power 

 and rule put his hand upon the head 

 of my Hibernian friend and messmate, 

 saying 



"What, is this the son of my old 

 friend, Colonel Burgh ? " and greeted 

 him most cordially. He then expressed 

 his pleasure at seeing us after so long 



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