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My Confidences: An Autobiographical Sketch Addressed to My Descendants (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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This book is a collection of miscellaneous anecdotes and sketches compiled by the author in his later years, intended for his descendants and their amusement. The author provides an intimate insight into his childhood, which was spent in close proximity to such historical figures as Bishop Barrington and Lord Nelson. He discusses his ancestors, including his father, a man of strong moral character, and his grandfather, a distinguished naval officer. There are also accounts of the author's friendship with notable contemporaries, such as Alfred Lord Tennyson. The book offers a unique glimpse into a bygone golden age and the lives of those who lived in it, shedding light on the social and political context of the time and the personalities that shaped it.
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