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 91
... able in its origin , unfortunate in its progress , and fatal in its termination . " † " This It is unaccountable that Sir John Hawkins , at his advanced age , between seventy - five and eighty , should have been prevailed on to ...
... able in its origin , unfortunate in its progress , and fatal in its termination . " † " This It is unaccountable that Sir John Hawkins , at his advanced age , between seventy - five and eighty , should have been prevailed on to ...
Page 100
... able navigator , Captain John Hawkins , on whom the Queen had bestowed the office of Treasurer of the Navy ; and who , being much about the court , is supposed to have introduced him to the Vice - Chamberlain , Sir Christopher Hatton ...
... able navigator , Captain John Hawkins , on whom the Queen had bestowed the office of Treasurer of the Navy ; and who , being much about the court , is supposed to have introduced him to the Vice - Chamberlain , Sir Christopher Hatton ...
Page 101
... able seamen . They left Plymouth on the 13th December , 1577 ; and , on their passage from the Cape de Verde Islands , captured a Portuguese vessel laden with wine and other valuable articles . In her he placed a volunteer gentleman ...
... able seamen . They left Plymouth on the 13th December , 1577 ; and , on their passage from the Cape de Verde Islands , captured a Portuguese vessel laden with wine and other valuable articles . In her he placed a volunteer gentleman ...
Page 103
... able to conceal his tender affection , requiring them , that had heard the whole matter , to give their judgment , as they would another day answer it unto their Prince , and unto Almighty God , judge of all the earth . " * The fragment ...
... able to conceal his tender affection , requiring them , that had heard the whole matter , to give their judgment , as they would another day answer it unto their Prince , and unto Almighty God , judge of all the earth . " * The fragment ...
Page 123
... able to lyve any longer of it , for when as three or foure were wonte to take a charge in hande , nowe Tenne at the leaste , by reason of our weake victuallinge , and filthie drink , is scarce Holmes , of the MS . department , for ...
... able to lyve any longer of it , for when as three or foure were wonte to take a charge in hande , nowe Tenne at the leaste , by reason of our weake victuallinge , and filthie drink , is scarce Holmes , of the MS . department , for ...
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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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