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 139
... remained alive to reach England . Each soldier had five shillings to receive and his arms , which Hakluyt says was believed to be more than their due . Camden is of opinion that England , notwithstanding the disappointment , was a ...
... remained alive to reach England . Each soldier had five shillings to receive and his arms , which Hakluyt says was believed to be more than their due . Camden is of opinion that England , notwithstanding the disappointment , was a ...
Page 163
... remained , to water at St. Sebastian , near Rio de Janeiro ; thence coasting the shore to the 48th degree of lati- tude , they entered a harbour to which the admiral gave the name of Port Desire , after that of his own ship . The ...
... remained , to water at St. Sebastian , near Rio de Janeiro ; thence coasting the shore to the 48th degree of lati- tude , they entered a harbour to which the admiral gave the name of Port Desire , after that of his own ship . The ...
Page 164
... remained was called Hernandez . Being asked what their number was , he replied , " Besides us three , there are fifteen others , three of whom are women . " The General then told him that if they would all go to such a point they would ...
... remained was called Hernandez . Being asked what their number was , he replied , " Besides us three , there are fifteen others , three of whom are women . " The General then told him that if they would all go to such a point they would ...
Page 247
... remained among the Spanish fleet the whole night , and quietly and coolly dropped astern at the dawn of the following day , and joined his own fleet . His passive resistance , and fearlessness of cen- sure , was soon put to a severe ...
... remained among the Spanish fleet the whole night , and quietly and coolly dropped astern at the dawn of the following day , and joined his own fleet . His passive resistance , and fearlessness of cen- sure , was soon put to a severe ...
Page 257
... remained to watch over the movements of the Duke of Parma , he speaks in terms of praise , but nothing after the termination of the contest ; nor , indeed , does it appear in any of the chronicles , whether this second son of the ...
... remained to watch over the movements of the Duke of Parma , he speaks in terms of praise , but nothing after the termination of the contest ; nor , indeed , does it appear in any of the chronicles , whether this second son of the ...
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