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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... whole system , as regarded the civil part of the navy , was as defective as was the military part . The fleet , to which Elizabeth succeeded , was com- posed of the remains of the very worst portion of the ships , that were left by ...
... whole system , as regarded the civil part of the navy , was as defective as was the military part . The fleet , to which Elizabeth succeeded , was com- posed of the remains of the very worst portion of the ships , that were left by ...
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... whole body of the navy , and from a new sovereign , with no here- ditary claim , and moreover a foreigner , was a bold measure , and required some soothing expedient like that administered by the Dutchman to gild the bitter pill , which ...
... whole body of the navy , and from a new sovereign , with no here- ditary claim , and moreover a foreigner , was a bold measure , and required some soothing expedient like that administered by the Dutchman to gild the bitter pill , which ...
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... whole war , his letters display an unceasing degree of vigilance , anxiety , and great humanity . These letters have no pretension to fine or correct writing , or brilliant talent ; their orthography is that of the time ; their plain ...
... whole war , his letters display an unceasing degree of vigilance , anxiety , and great humanity . These letters have no pretension to fine or correct writing , or brilliant talent ; their orthography is that of the time ; their plain ...
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... for the discovery of some parts of the world un- knowen , where there is great likelihood that the continuance thereof will be beneficial to the whole realme , and particularly to such as are venturous in .FROBISHER . 23.
... for the discovery of some parts of the world un- knowen , where there is great likelihood that the continuance thereof will be beneficial to the whole realme , and particularly to such as are venturous in .FROBISHER . 23.
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... whole island did not furnish " a piece as bigge as a walnut . " They wantonly , as it appears , seized " two salvages , " who soon eluded their grasp , seized their bows and arrows , and " fiercely , desperately , and with such fury ...
... whole island did not furnish " a piece as bigge as a walnut . " They wantonly , as it appears , seized " two salvages , " who soon eluded their grasp , seized their bows and arrows , and " fiercely , desperately , and with such fury ...
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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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