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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... occasion to express the lively gratification I feel in thus publicly ac- knowledging , with filial affection and gratitude , the able and willing assistance afforded to me , in the compilation of this work , by my most respected and ...
... occasion to express the lively gratification I feel in thus publicly ac- knowledging , with filial affection and gratitude , the able and willing assistance afforded to me , in the compilation of this work , by my most respected and ...
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... occasion when it could be done , to the practice of boarding the enemy , in which they rarely failed . The happy result of the encourage- ment given by Elizabeth , to the improvement of her navy , acquired for her , as Camden tells us ...
... occasion when it could be done , to the practice of boarding the enemy , in which they rarely failed . The happy result of the encourage- ment given by Elizabeth , to the improvement of her navy , acquired for her , as Camden tells us ...
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... occasion- ally apprehended by some persons , that the enor- mous and rapidly increasing extent of steam navi- gation will materially interfere with the employ- ment of our old seamen , and put a stop to the growth of young ones . In a ...
... occasion- ally apprehended by some persons , that the enor- mous and rapidly increasing extent of steam navi- gation will materially interfere with the employ- ment of our old seamen , and put a stop to the growth of young ones . In a ...
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... or chief commander is Dux , which may be either gene- ral or admiral . But the titles of both these and of all subordinate officers ceased with the occasion on which they were employed . On the defeat of 8 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
... or chief commander is Dux , which may be either gene- ral or admiral . But the titles of both these and of all subordinate officers ceased with the occasion on which they were employed . On the defeat of 8 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS .
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... occasion , but retained their naval rank only pro hac vice . The Lord High Admiral , however , had the power , which he made use of , to bestow the personally per- manent honour of knighthood on Captain Frobisher , Captain Hawkins , and ...
... occasion , but retained their naval rank only pro hac vice . The Lord High Admiral , however , had the power , which he made use of , to bestow the personally per- manent honour of knighthood on Captain Frobisher , Captain Hawkins , and ...
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