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A fictional attempt to 'liberate' Napoleon from St. Helena.
"'Dick,' said his lordship, taking him under the arm and leading him towards a corner of the room. I've been doing what little I can for you, and I only wish it were more. Compton tells me that the Favourite is almost ready for sea; she's only a thirty-two, but she's the last ship to be commissioned for ever so long, and I thought you'd rather be walking
the deck of a frigate than the pavement of Whitehall. You shall have a firstrate, Dick, my word upon it, when there's one going; but meantime I've pitched it into their lordships pretty strong, and I think you may reckon on getting the Favourite."