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 62
... friends , hastily put to sea ; but a gale of wind coming on , in which one of the ships foundered , the rest were glad to return to port . * He tried to get up a second squadron , but , finding his friends not quite so sanguine as ...
... friends , hastily put to sea ; but a gale of wind coming on , in which one of the ships foundered , the rest were glad to return to port . * He tried to get up a second squadron , but , finding his friends not quite so sanguine as ...
Page 75
... friend , the king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant nothing less ; for that night he removed his camp , so that we ...
... friend , the king on our side , there were taken 600 prisoners , whereof we hoped to have our choice ; but the negro ( in which nation is never or seldom found truth ) meant nothing less ; for that night he removed his camp , so that we ...
Page 91
... friend and early patron , Sir John Hawkins . expedition must be considered as something remark- able in its origin , unfortunate in its progress , and fatal in its termination . " † " This It is unaccountable that Sir John Hawkins , at ...
... friend and early patron , Sir John Hawkins . expedition must be considered as something remark- able in its origin , unfortunate in its progress , and fatal in its termination . " † " This It is unaccountable that Sir John Hawkins , at ...
Page 92
... friend and pupil had no doubt its influence in the decision . But there was another object , and one probably nearest to his heart - the hope of being enabled to purchase , at whatever cost , the redemption from imprisonment of a ...
... friend and pupil had no doubt its influence in the decision . But there was another object , and one probably nearest to his heart - the hope of being enabled to purchase , at whatever cost , the redemption from imprisonment of a ...
Page 94
... friend of Drake , were so severely wounded , while sitting at supper , that they survived only two days . * Before they anchored , Sir John Hawkins , who had been ill nearly a month , also departed this life , some say from grief at the ...
... friend of Drake , were so severely wounded , while sitting at supper , that they survived only two days . * Before they anchored , Sir John Hawkins , who had been ill nearly a month , also departed this life , some say from grief at the ...
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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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