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Page ix
The numerous copies of autograph letters , and other manuscript papers that
have not hitherto met the public eye , cannot , I conceive , considering the many
years that have passed away since the eventful period of which they treat , fail to
be ...
The numerous copies of autograph letters , and other manuscript papers that
have not hitherto met the public eye , cannot , I conceive , considering the many
years that have passed away since the eventful period of which they treat , fail to
be ...
Page xiii
THOMAS CAVENDISH Fitted out an Expedition to attack the Spaniards in the
South Sea , passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Successes
followed Drake ' s Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety -
Fitted out ...
THOMAS CAVENDISH Fitted out an Expedition to attack the Spaniards in the
South Sea , passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Successes
followed Drake ' s Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety -
Fitted out ...
Page 60
... Honorable most dutyfully craving pardon for this my rashe boldnes I am herby
according to my duty to signyfy vnto your Honor that the North west Passage is a
matter nothing doubtfull but at any tyme almost to be passed , the sea navigable ...
... Honorable most dutyfully craving pardon for this my rashe boldnes I am herby
according to my duty to signyfy vnto your Honor that the North west Passage is a
matter nothing doubtfull but at any tyme almost to be passed , the sea navigable ...
Page 66
... not forsake my little company going homeward , with whom I have passed so
many stormes and perils . ” Having reached the Azores , a violent storm arose ,
and the little frigate was observed to be nearly overwhelmed by the huge waves .
... not forsake my little company going homeward , with whom I have passed so
many stormes and perils . ” Having reached the Azores , a violent storm arose ,
and the little frigate was observed to be nearly overwhelmed by the huge waves .
Page 109
... and comanded this viage to goe fforward , and joyned the sayd T . D . and our
Captayne together , and gave them as large a Commission as ever went out of
England , and that the whole adventure had passed under the hand and seale of
...
... and comanded this viage to goe fforward , and joyned the sayd T . D . and our
Captayne together , and gave them as large a Commission as ever went out of
England , and that the whole adventure had passed under the hand and seale of
...
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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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