They had been conspicuous judges and admirals, lawyers and servants of the State for some years before the richness of the soil culminated in the rarest flower that any family can boast, a great writer, a poet eminent among the poets of England, a Richard Alardyce; and having produced him, they proved once more the amazing virtues of their race by proceeding unconcernedly again with their usual task of breeding distinguished men.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
His Majesty exhibited much genuine feeling as the admirals captains and lieutenants in succession came up to him.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston
On the deck of the Queen Charlotte were collected the gallant admirals and captains, by whose courage and seamanship the first of that long series of victories which contributed so greatly to England's naval glory had been won.
"Won from the Waves"
W.H.G. Kingston