Federal Dictator.—Captain Ericsson in a letter lately printed, writes :—'*The Dictator is fast approaching completion, with her iron side armor and 15-inch thick turret. Her new wrought iron ordnance is also nearly ready. Mark my word, this will as surely prove a Dictator as the first one of her size has proved a Monitor." John Kemble had the honor of giving the Prince of Wales some lessons in elocution. According to the vitiated pronunciation of the day the Prince, instead of saying " oblige," would say "obleege," upon which Kemble, with much disgust depicted upon his countenance, said, " Sir, may I beseech your Royal Highness to onen your jaws, and say " oblige V'—Gronovfs Recollections and Anecdotes.
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume II, Issue 71, 2 January 1864, Page 1 (Supplement)
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