. John Rous; a Queen Anne story in Australian setting, showing in simple words the passage of a not uneventful life animated throughout by an inborn and unconquerable love of the sea and a most ardent patriotism . avenot combined to enable them to eclipse nor even toequal the deeds of the days that are gone, it is a well-established fact that they have in no wise disgracedtheir traditions. EPILOGUE 293 It has been a saying amongst us ever since I canremember, said Miss Sylvia to Vincent on a formeroccasion, that there has ever been a Rous in theRoyal Navy, and it shall be our care that the Nav
. John Rous; a Queen Anne story in Australian setting, showing in simple words the passage of a not uneventful life animated throughout by an inborn and unconquerable love of the sea and a most ardent patriotism . avenot combined to enable them to eclipse nor even toequal the deeds of the days that are gone, it is a well-established fact that they have in no wise disgracedtheir traditions. EPILOGUE 293 It has been a saying amongst us ever since I canremember, said Miss Sylvia to Vincent on a formeroccasion, that there has ever been a Rous in theRoyal Navy, and it shall be our care that the Navyshall never lack for want of one. Vincent still survives, hale and hearty, though oldin point of years. I can never forget that it was through him thatI first came to be acquainted with the story of theRous family, and enjoyed the privilege of reading hisfaithful transcript of the yellow-leaved volume, par-tially consumed (afterwards) along with so many otherfamily treasures in the great fire on Black Thurs-day. THE END. THE SPECIALTY PRESS PTY. LTD. Art Printers and Publishers189 Little Collins Street, Melbourne UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped AA 000 370 442 6
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