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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... five - and - forty ships to the coast of Bretagne , which fell in with a French fleet coming out of Brest ; that an action ensued , which ended in the destruction of the two largest ships , one in each of the hostile fleets - the ...
... five - and - forty ships to the coast of Bretagne , which fell in with a French fleet coming out of Brest ; that an action ensued , which ended in the destruction of the two largest ships , one in each of the hostile fleets - the ...
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... five and twenty years of age . But the energy of her mental powers , strength- ened by a sound and solid education and a clear understanding , added to that unconquerable spirit in maintaining what she deemed her right , ( which she ...
... five and twenty years of age . But the energy of her mental powers , strength- ened by a sound and solid education and a clear understanding , added to that unconquerable spirit in maintaining what she deemed her right , ( which she ...
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... five of the crew , with directions to land him on a rock , and not to trust themselves with numbers that were on the shore ; but they disobeyed his orders and her Majesty's instructions , were seized by the natives , and none of them ...
... five of the crew , with directions to land him on a rock , and not to trust themselves with numbers that were on the shore ; but they disobeyed his orders and her Majesty's instructions , were seized by the natives , and none of them ...
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... five or six of the savages were unfortunately put to death , and two women seized , " whereof the one being ugly , our men thought she had been a devil or some witch , and therefore let her goe . " The other being young , and having a ...
... five or six of the savages were unfortunately put to death , and two women seized , " whereof the one being ugly , our men thought she had been a devil or some witch , and therefore let her goe . " The other being young , and having a ...
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... five to each of the Admirals , " gentlemen of tried experience . " The fitting out of such a fleet could not be con- cealed , and when it was reported to King Philip , he ordered twenty sail of ships to be fitted out , and ap- pointed ...
... five to each of the Admirals , " gentlemen of tried experience . " The fitting out of such a fleet could not be con- cealed , and when it was reported to King Philip , he ordered twenty sail of ships to be fitted out , and ap- pointed ...
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