The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV, a New Edition, with Additins and Notes Bringing the Work Down to 1827, Հատոր 2Macmillan, 1902 |
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... brought with it an evil little suspected by the two commanders- in - chief on board the latter . Eleven ships belonging to their fleet were at that very time to windward , chasing the Unicorn and Doris ; and which ships the Révolution ...
... brought with it an evil little suspected by the two commanders- in - chief on board the latter . Eleven ships belonging to their fleet were at that very time to windward , chasing the Unicorn and Doris ; and which ships the Révolution ...
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... brought with it but an increase of misery . Owing to the sea having stove in the stern , and filled the hold with water , the people had now been nearly 30 hours without any food , and the wants of nature could by many scarcely be ...
... brought with it but an increase of misery . Owing to the sea having stove in the stern , and filled the hold with water , the people had now been nearly 30 hours without any food , and the wants of nature could by many scarcely be ...
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... brought with it a more serene sky , and the sea seemed to sub- side ; but to behold , from fore and aft , the dying in all directions was a sight too shocking for the feeling mind to endure . Almost lost to a sense of humanity , we no ...
... brought with it a more serene sky , and the sea seemed to sub- side ; but to behold , from fore and aft , the dying in all directions was a sight too shocking for the feeling mind to endure . Almost lost to a sense of humanity , we no ...
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... brought with him a redress of all their grievances , and the king's pardon for the offenders . After a short deliberation , these offers were accepted , and every man returned with cheer- fulness to his duty . All disputes were now ...
... brought with him a redress of all their grievances , and the king's pardon for the offenders . After a short deliberation , these offers were accepted , and every man returned with cheer- fulness to his duty . All disputes were now ...
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... brought from Barcelona , and were conveying to the camp of San - Roque , had quitted port along with the fleet . On the 5th , at daylight , this numerically powerful fleet passed Gibraltar , and , on the afternoon of the same day the ...
... brought from Barcelona , and were conveying to the camp of San - Roque , had quitted port along with the fleet . On the 5th , at daylight , this numerically powerful fleet passed Gibraltar , and , on the afternoon of the same day the ...
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