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 ix
... passed away since the eventful period of which they treat , fail to be received as documents pos- sessing more than ordinary interest ; they may , at least , lay some claim to that which they certainly possess - novelty and originality ...
... passed away since the eventful period of which they treat , fail to be received as documents pos- sessing more than ordinary interest ; they may , at least , lay some claim to that which they certainly possess - novelty and originality ...
Page xiii
... passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Suc- cesses followed Drake's Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety - Fitted out a second Expedition , which failed , quarrelled with his People , and died at Sea of ...
... passed the Strait of Magelhaens , and after various Suc- cesses followed Drake's Track round the Cape of Good Hope , and arrived in safety - Fitted out a second Expedition , which failed , quarrelled with his People , and died at Sea of ...
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... passing to the south - east , he opened out Frobisher's Strait , which he named Lumley's Inlet , sailed past Warwick's Foreland , and crossed another large inlet , to the southern cape of which he gave the name of Chidley . This inlet ...
... passing to the south - east , he opened out Frobisher's Strait , which he named Lumley's Inlet , sailed past Warwick's Foreland , and crossed another large inlet , to the southern cape of which he gave the name of Chidley . This inlet ...
Page 60
... passed , the sea navigable , voyd of yse , the ayre tollerable , and the waters very depe . I have also fownd an yle of very grete quantytie not in any globe or map dyscrybed yelding a sufficient trade of furse and lether , and although ...
... passed , the sea navigable , voyd of yse , the ayre tollerable , and the waters very depe . I have also fownd an yle of very grete quantytie not in any globe or map dyscrybed yelding a sufficient trade of furse and lether , and although ...
Page 66
... 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 . The Hinde kept as close to her as she possibly could , and from ...
... 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 . The Hinde kept as close to her as she possibly could , and from ...
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