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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... gold . " This report being spread abroad , the gold - finers of London assayed the stone , and reported that it contained a considerable quantity of gold . † * Council Register , H. M. Council Office . † Hakluyt . SECOND VOYAGE , 1577 ...
... gold . " This report being spread abroad , the gold - finers of London assayed the stone , and reported that it contained a considerable quantity of gold . † * Council Register , H. M. Council Office . † Hakluyt . SECOND VOYAGE , 1577 ...
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... gold- finders with him near the spot where the black stone was found , but the whole island did not furnish " a ... gold , but upon tryal made , it proved no better than black - lead , and verified the proverbe - all is not gold that 26 ...
... gold- finders with him near the spot where the black stone was found , but the whole island did not furnish " a ... gold , but upon tryal made , it proved no better than black - lead , and verified the proverbe - all is not gold that 26 ...
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... gold that glistereth . " On another small island they found a mine of silver , and four sorts of ore , " to hold gold in good quantitie . " Here also they found and brought to England the horn of the narwhal or unicorn fish , which ...
... gold that glistereth . " On another small island they found a mine of silver , and four sorts of ore , " to hold gold in good quantitie . " Here also they found and brought to England the horn of the narwhal or unicorn fish , which ...
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... gold ore . Fro- bisher was constituted Admiral and General , and was presented by the Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had the honour to kiss her Majesty's hand . A code of instructions , consisting of fifteen arti- cles ...
... gold ore . Fro- bisher was constituted Admiral and General , and was presented by the Queen with a gold chain , and all the captains had the honour to kiss her Majesty's hand . A code of instructions , consisting of fifteen arti- cles ...
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... gold gluttons of the world ; " to this black island , for good luck's sake , the captain gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of August having arrived , it was de- cided at a second council , for divers good and ...
... gold gluttons of the world ; " to this black island , for good luck's sake , the captain gave the name of " Best's Blessing . " " " * The 30th of August having arrived , it was de- cided at a second council , for divers good and ...
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