Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant Deeds, Daring Adventures, and Services, in the Infant State of the British NavyJ. Murray, 1845 - 495 pages |
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... affection and gratitude , the able and willing assistance afforded to me , in the compilation of this work , by my most respected and esteemed father . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . State of the Navy under PREFACE .
... affection and gratitude , the able and willing assistance afforded to me , in the compilation of this work , by my most respected and esteemed father . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . State of the Navy under PREFACE .
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... able and willing to learn , as they very soon did learn , and so effectually as to drive her most powerful and inveterate enemy from the ocean , and to destroy his fleets in his own harbours . But something besides expert officers and able ...
... able and willing to learn , as they very soon did learn , and so effectually as to drive her most powerful and inveterate enemy from the ocean , and to destroy his fleets in his own harbours . But something besides expert officers and able ...
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... able and expert seamen ; but for many years they had neither rank nor place in the navy , and at no time perma- nent ; and the duty of Lord High Admiral , which was anciently confined nearly to his judicial func- tions , was now for the ...
... able and expert seamen ; but for many years they had neither rank nor place in the navy , and at no time perma- nent ; and the duty of Lord High Admiral , which was anciently confined nearly to his judicial func- tions , was now for the ...
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... able to procure the means of setting forth an expedition for the pur- pose : - " But about this time , " says Camden , " some studious heads , moved with a commendable desire * MSS . , State Paper Office . to discover the more remote ...
... able to procure the means of setting forth an expedition for the pur- pose : - " But about this time , " says Camden , " some studious heads , moved with a commendable desire * MSS . , State Paper Office . to discover the more remote ...
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... [ able ? ] to goe nor ride ; and the mariners are verie unwilling to goe except I goe with them myself . Yet , [ if ] I find it come to an extremitie , we will [ do ] what we are able : if we had vittels , it were easily done , but here ...
... [ able ? ] to goe nor ride ; and the mariners are verie unwilling to goe except I goe with them myself . Yet , [ if ] I find it come to an extremitie , we will [ do ] what we are able : if we had vittels , it were easily done , but here ...
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Memoirs of the Naval Worthies of Queen Elizabeth's Reign: Of Their Gallant ... John Barrow No preview available - 2016 |
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