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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... land . " The impro- priety consists only in the confusion that is likely to be created , for in other respects every leader or chief commander is Dux , which may be either gene- ral or admiral . But the titles of both these and of all ...
... land . " The impro- priety consists only in the confusion that is likely to be created , for in other respects every leader or chief commander is Dux , which may be either gene- ral or admiral . But the titles of both these and of all ...
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... 1717-18 ) consists in the whole of 214 . Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne of Eng- land under very discouraging circumstances . Her subjects were divided and harassed by discordant religious opinions : INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 13.
... 1717-18 ) consists in the whole of 214 . Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne of Eng- land under very discouraging circumstances . Her subjects were divided and harassed by discordant religious opinions : INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . 13.
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... 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 ) of an in- sular empire , were in a state of neglect - all ...
... 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 ) of an in- sular empire , were in a state of neglect - all ...
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... and wished us happy success . " + On the 11th of July they came in sight of Fries- land , in 61 ° lat . , " rising like pinnacles of steeples , † Hakluyt . * Camden . and all covered with snow . " Proceeding northerly among FROBISHER . 21.
... and wished us happy success . " + On the 11th of July they came in sight of Fries- land , in 61 ° lat . , " rising like pinnacles of steeples , † Hakluyt . * Camden . and all covered with snow . " Proceeding northerly among FROBISHER . 21.
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... 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 heard of more . The people after this ...
... 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 heard of more . The people after this ...
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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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