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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... enemy from the ocean , and to destroy his fleets in his own harbours . But something besides expert officers and able seamen was wanting ; namely , the proper establish- ments and ready means for supplying provisions , stores , and ...
... enemy from the ocean , and to destroy his fleets in his own harbours . But something besides expert officers and able seamen was wanting ; namely , the proper establish- ments and ready means for supplying provisions , stores , and ...
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... enemies . But the whole system , as regarded the civil part of the navy , was as defective as was the military part . The fleet , to which Elizabeth succeeded , was com- posed of the remains of the very worst portion of the ships , that ...
... enemies . But the whole system , as regarded the civil part of the navy , was as defective as was the military part . The fleet , to which Elizabeth succeeded , was com- posed of the remains of the very worst portion of the ships , that ...
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... enemy , in which they rarely failed . The happy result of the encourage- ment given by Elizabeth , to the improvement of her navy , acquired for her , as Camden tells us , the glorious title of the " Restorer of Naval Power and ...
... enemy , in which they rarely failed . The happy result of the encourage- ment given by Elizabeth , to the improvement of her navy , acquired for her , as Camden tells us , the glorious title of the " Restorer of Naval Power and ...
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... enemy of the most powerful monarch of Europe , both by sea and land ; while her own navy and army were in a low and deplorable condition , while her forts and castles along the sea - coast , the only true defence ( coupled with a navy ) ...
... enemy of the most powerful monarch of Europe , both by sea and land ; while her own navy and army were in a low and deplorable condition , while her forts and castles along the sea - coast , the only true defence ( coupled with a navy ) ...
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... enemies there to contend with , held out but little en- couragement to attempt colonizing amidst a large and fixed population in bitter hostility against us , national , political , and religious . Queen Elizabeth had sounder views on ...
... enemies there to contend with , held out but little en- couragement to attempt colonizing amidst a large and fixed population in bitter hostility against us , national , political , and religious . Queen Elizabeth had sounder views on ...
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