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My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!
Isabel Burton
Born: March 20, 1831
Died: March 22, 1896 (aged 65)
Bio: Isabel, Lady Burton née Isabel Arundell was the wife and partner of explorer, adventurer, and writer Sir Richard Francis Burton.
Known for:
- The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton
- The Life Of Captain Sir Richard F. Burton (1893)
- The life of Captain Sir Richd. F. Burton (1893)
- The passion-play at Ober-Ammergau