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 37
... Sir Martin Frobisher in the Triumph , and Sir John Hawkins in the Victory ... Francis Drake gave the first charge upon the Spa- nish Admiral , being ... SIR MARTIN FROBISER TO THE LORD ADMIRAL . MY HONARABELLE GOOD LORD . May 6th , 1589 ...
... Sir Martin Frobisher in the Triumph , and Sir John Hawkins in the Victory ... Francis Drake gave the first charge upon the Spa- nish Admiral , being ... SIR MARTIN FROBISER TO THE LORD ADMIRAL . MY HONARABELLE GOOD LORD . May 6th , 1589 ...
Page 53
... Sir Francis Walsingham , all of them still sanguine as to the existence of such a passage , readily came forward and contributed a large vessel of 120 tons , called the Mermaid , to accompany the little squadron of Davis , which now ...
... Sir Francis Walsingham , all of them still sanguine as to the existence of such a passage , readily came forward and contributed a large vessel of 120 tons , called the Mermaid , to accompany the little squadron of Davis , which now ...
Page 70
... Sir Francis Drake himself , with several of his bro- thers , all of whom became celebrated as among the first of able sea officers . Readers of the present day , however , will not be disposed to think the better of ... SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.
... Sir Francis Drake himself , with several of his bro- thers , all of whom became celebrated as among the first of able sea officers . Readers of the present day , however , will not be disposed to think the better of ... SIR FRANCIS DRAKE.
Page 91
... Sir Francis Drake , in the following year ; who , accordingly , having been appointed , lost no time in making his arrangements , in which he did not forget his old friend and early patron , Sir John Hawkins . expedition must be ...
... Sir Francis Drake , in the following year ; who , accordingly , having been appointed , lost no time in making his arrangements , in which he did not forget his old friend and early patron , Sir John Hawkins . expedition must be ...
Page 94
... Sir Nicholas Clifford , and Brute Brown , the friend of Drake , were so ... Francis had dwelt upon his mind ; but the real cause appears to have been ... Sir John Hawkins , as to his person , was esteemed graceful in his youth , and of a ...
... Sir Nicholas Clifford , and Brute Brown , the friend of Drake , were so ... Francis had dwelt upon his mind ; but the real cause appears to have been ... Sir John Hawkins , as to his person , was esteemed graceful in his youth , and of a ...
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