Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

in addition

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was in vain.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

properly deserved

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

the feeling of being alienated from other people

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

the state of being out of favor

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

communicated in words

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was in vain.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

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From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

come into possession of

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

term of address for a man

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But it was in vain.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it was in vain.

widely or fully known

From this reading There also old stories of his peculiar tenets and of his well-known disaffection to the established order of things, had been raked up against him.

which person or people

From this reading Unfavourable comparisons had been drawn between him and Rupert; surprise and disapproval had been expressed at the unnatural brother, who was displaying such energy to obtain mercy for his brother's murderer.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading IN LANCASTER CASTLE All that his friendship for the condemned man, all that his love and pity for his almost distracted wife, could suggest, Sir Adrian Landale had done in London to try and avert Captain Jack's doom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Finally an influential personage, whom Sir Adrian had contrived to interest in the case, in memory of an old friendship with his father, informed the baronet that his persistence was viewed with extreme disfavour in the most exalted quarter, and that His Royal Highness himself had pronounced that Captain Jack was a damned rascal and richly deserved his fate.