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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... discovered , that the state of the treasury would not admit of the plan's being adopted to its full extent . It was therefore resolved to confine the expedition , " for the present , " to a descent upon Ireland ; a country whose ...
... discovered , that the state of the treasury would not admit of the plan's being adopted to its full extent . It was therefore resolved to confine the expedition , " for the present , " to a descent upon Ireland ; a country whose ...
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... discovered , the Fraternité made all sail , closely pursued by the frigate ; and from whom her escape appeared doubtful , until darkness enabled her to alter her course . This chase had carried the Fraternité to a great distance from ...
... discovered , the Fraternité made all sail , closely pursued by the frigate ; and from whom her escape appeared doubtful , until darkness enabled her to alter her course . This chase had carried the Fraternité to a great distance from ...
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... their account in latitude 47 ° 30 ′ north , Ushant bearing north - east distant 50 leagues , had discovered the Droits - de - l'Homme , bearing from them north - west , about the same time that 12 [ 1797 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
... their account in latitude 47 ° 30 ′ north , Ushant bearing north - east distant 50 leagues , had discovered the Droits - de - l'Homme , bearing from them north - west , about the same time that 12 [ 1797 . BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS .
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... discovered the stranger to be an enemy's two - decker without a poop , and with her lower - deck ports shut , the Droits - de - l'Homme , in a squall , carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore ...
... discovered the stranger to be an enemy's two - decker without a poop , and with her lower - deck ports shut , the Droits - de - l'Homme , in a squall , carried away the maintopsail braces , and , almost at the same instant , her fore ...
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... discovering her danger , had wore to the southward , the Amazon , to whom her consort had promptly made the night - signal of danger , had wore to the northward . In about half an hour afterwards , every effort of her officers and crew ...
... discovering her danger , had wore to the southward , the Amazon , to whom her consort had promptly made the night - signal of danger , had wore to the northward . In about half an hour afterwards , every effort of her officers and crew ...
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