The Wooden Walls of Old England, Or, The Lives of Celebrated AdmiralsJ. Hatchard & Son, 1847 - 331 Seiten |
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... George Rodney , ( for he had , in considera- tion of his services , been raised to the rank of baronet , ) granted an unusual number of such applications , it requiring no greater eloquence to move his heart , than ... Sir LORD RODNEY . 13.
... George Rodney , ( for he had , in considera- tion of his services , been raised to the rank of baronet , ) granted an unusual number of such applications , it requiring no greater eloquence to move his heart , than ... Sir LORD RODNEY . 13.
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Margaret Fraser Tytler. represent the Admiral's conduct as very blame- able . Sir George Rodney , who was present at the time , got up , and after expressing his sur- prise at such interference , assured his oppo- nent that he had the ...
Margaret Fraser Tytler. represent the Admiral's conduct as very blame- able . Sir George Rodney , who was present at the time , got up , and after expressing his sur- prise at such interference , assured his oppo- nent that he had the ...
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... Rodney for this , and many another comfort , added , through his means , to the hospital . In the year 1771 , Admiral Sir George Rodney was again appointed Commander - in- Chief in Jamaica , but during his term of three years ' service ...
... Rodney for this , and many another comfort , added , through his means , to the hospital . In the year 1771 , Admiral Sir George Rodney was again appointed Commander - in- Chief in Jamaica , but during his term of three years ' service ...
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... Sir George Rodney had repaired to France , and for some time resided in Paris ; but when rumour was afloat of a new war with that country , and he eagerly desired to leave the French capital , and proffer again , his services to his ...
... Sir George Rodney had repaired to France , and for some time resided in Paris ; but when rumour was afloat of a new war with that country , and he eagerly desired to leave the French capital , and proffer again , his services to his ...
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... George's merit . He accordingly commu- nicated his ideas to the Duke de ... Sir George , to spend some weeks at his house . When one morning during a walk in the garden , he with great prudence , or rather with what would be ... LORD RODNEY .
... George's merit . He accordingly commu- nicated his ideas to the Duke de ... Sir George , to spend some weeks at his house . When one morning during a walk in the garden , he with great prudence , or rather with what would be ... LORD RODNEY .
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