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Page 21
The same night the Secretary Woolly came aborde of us , and declared to the
company that her Majesty had appointed him to give them charge to be obedient
and diligent to their captains and governors in all things , and wished us happy ...
The same night the Secretary Woolly came aborde of us , and declared to the
company that her Majesty had appointed him to give them charge to be obedient
and diligent to their captains and governors in all things , and wished us happy ...
Page 29
If any man in the fleete come upon [ burnt : qu . another ] in the nighte and haile
his fellowe , knowinge him not , he shall give him this watche worde , — Before
the world was God ; ' the other shall answer , if he be one of our fleete , — After ...
If any man in the fleete come upon [ burnt : qu . another ] in the nighte and haile
his fellowe , knowinge him not , he shall give him this watche worde , — Before
the world was God ; ' the other shall answer , if he be one of our fleete , — After ...
Page 33
The most exaggerated accounts were in circulation as to the enormous quantity
of gold brought home . One of the old chroniclers says that “ such great quantity
of gold appeared , that some letted not to give out for certaintie , that Solomon
had ...
The most exaggerated accounts were in circulation as to the enormous quantity
of gold brought home . One of the old chroniclers says that “ such great quantity
of gold appeared , that some letted not to give out for certaintie , that Solomon
had ...
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... then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth . Philip , in 1591 , had sent 3000 Spanish
troops to the neighbourhood of Brest , where they had taken up and fortified
themselves in a strong position . The Queen , desirous to give assistance to the
King ...
... then in alliance with Queen Elizabeth . Philip , in 1591 , had sent 3000 Spanish
troops to the neighbourhood of Brest , where they had taken up and fortified
themselves in a strong position . The Queen , desirous to give assistance to the
King ...
Page 54
This strange weather caused the men to grow sick and feeble , and to be so
much disheartened as to wish to return , and advised Captain Davis not to
persevere , and give occasion to their widows and fatherless children to bestow
on him ...
This strange weather caused the men to grow sick and feeble , and to be so
much disheartened as to wish to return , and advised Captain Davis not to
persevere , and give occasion to their widows and fatherless children to bestow
on him ...
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| Title | 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 Navy |
| Author | John Barrow |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1845 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 17 juuni 2010 |
| Length | 495 pages |
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