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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Page 17
... mind with melancholy reflec- tions , that so many brave fellows should have sacri- ficed their lives in devotion to their country's ser- vice , whether in battle , or in the peaceful attain- ment of some cherished object of science or ...
... mind with melancholy reflec- tions , that so many brave fellows should have sacri- ficed their lives in devotion to their country's ser- vice , whether in battle , or in the peaceful attain- ment of some cherished object of science or ...
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... mind for fifteen years , before he could procure the means of undertaking it . Fuller observes , that the learned Mr. Carpenter , in his Geography , recounts him among the famous men of Devonshire : but , says Fuller , " why should ...
... mind for fifteen years , before he could procure the means of undertaking it . Fuller observes , that the learned Mr. Carpenter , in his Geography , recounts him among the famous men of Devonshire : but , says Fuller , " why should ...
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... mind , on long reflection , that , as nature had made a communication between the Southern Atlantic and the Pacific , so the same would be found to exist between the Northern Atlantic and the Pacific . To enable him to establish this ...
... mind , on long reflection , that , as nature had made a communication between the Southern Atlantic and the Pacific , so the same would be found to exist between the Northern Atlantic and the Pacific . To enable him to establish this ...
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... mind was never to invade my neigh- bours , or to usurp over any ; I am contented to reign over my own , and to rule as a just princess . " * We next find Frobisher placed in the high and * D'Ewes , Harleian Miscellany . 66 66 most ...
... mind was never to invade my neigh- bours , or to usurp over any ; I am contented to reign over my own , and to rule as a just princess . " * We next find Frobisher placed in the high and * D'Ewes , Harleian Miscellany . 66 66 most ...
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... mind , however , was now turned towards the colo- nization of Newfoundland , and he made prepara- tions accordingly . The squadron of Sir Humphrey consisted of five ships , the largest of 200 and the smallest of 10 tons , namely , the ...
... mind , however , was now turned towards the colo- nization of Newfoundland , and he made prepara- tions accordingly . The squadron of Sir Humphrey consisted of five ships , the largest of 200 and the smallest of 10 tons , namely , the ...
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