Capeinhope

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  • The Cape of Good Hope: a prominent headland in South Africa → the Boer War → The Flying Dutchman is often associated with the Cape of Good Hope
  • Copenhagen: the name of Wellington’s horse at Waterloo
  • Second Battle of Copenhagen: a campaign from 16 August to 5 September 1807 in which Wellington (under Admiral James Gambier) defeated the Danes
  • cap in hand: submissively; supplicatingly
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