"the other occurrence that was a vulgar degradation to our quarterdeck, which I witnessed with sorrow,
surrounded as we were by such personages. The Prince said to his court buffoon:(Rear Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle):
"Nagle, I am on board a man-o-war and should like to take the opportunity to drink a genuine glass of grog.
I wish you would get me one"
"Yes and please your Royal Highness ,and it shall be a good one"
(said Nagle)
so off he went and speedily brought up what he thought would be agreeable to his master's palate - a real stiff glass of grog.
The Prince, who from the beginning intended...
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