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 46
... hand writinge . Wee know you are sufficientlie instructed from our Admyrall , besides your owne circumspection , howe to prevent any soddaine mischiefe , by fire or otherwise , upon our fleete under your charge ; and yet doe wee thinke ...
... hand writinge . Wee know you are sufficientlie instructed from our Admyrall , besides your owne circumspection , howe to prevent any soddaine mischiefe , by fire or otherwise , upon our fleete under your charge ; and yet doe wee thinke ...
Page 54
... hands and feet , with broad visages and small eyes , wide mouths , the most part unbearded , great lips , and close - toothed . " They were accounted idolaters , because they wore images ; they were said to be witches , practising many ...
... hands and feet , with broad visages and small eyes , wide mouths , the most part unbearded , great lips , and close - toothed . " They were accounted idolaters , because they wore images ; they were said to be witches , practising many ...
Page 66
... hand ; and Mr. Hayes says , was heard to call out , " Cou- rage , my lads ! we are as near to heaven by sea as by land . " The same night the little Squirrel and all within her were swallowed up by the sea , and nothing more was ever ...
... hand ; and Mr. Hayes says , was heard to call out , " Cou- rage , my lads ! we are as near to heaven by sea as by land . " The same night the little Squirrel and all within her were swallowed up by the sea , and nothing more was ever ...
Page 78
... hand but a demi - culverin shot stroke away the cup , and a cooper's plane that stoode by the mainemast , and ran out on the other side of the ship ; which nothing dismayed our Generall , for he ceased not to encourage us , saying ...
... hand but a demi - culverin shot stroke away the cup , and a cooper's plane that stoode by the mainemast , and ran out on the other side of the ship ; which nothing dismayed our Generall , for he ceased not to encourage us , saying ...
Page 79
... hands upon : parrots and monkeys were our dainties . In this condition we came to land on the 8th of Octo- ber , at the bottom of the bay of Mexico , in 2310 , • Hakluyt . where we hoped to have found inhabitants of the Spaniards ...
... hands upon : parrots and monkeys were our dainties . In this condition we came to land on the 8th of Octo- ber , at the bottom of the bay of Mexico , in 2310 , • Hakluyt . where we hoped to have found inhabitants of the Spaniards ...
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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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