The Wooden Walls of Old England, Or, The Lives of Celebrated AdmiralsJ. Hatchard & Son, 1847 - 331 Seiten |
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... fire raged with so much of fury , that notwithstanding the exertions of several hundred men , it was not for many hours ex- tinguished . The terror and consternation of the poor inhabitants during this time , you may believe , was very ...
... fire raged with so much of fury , that notwithstanding the exertions of several hundred men , it was not for many hours ex- tinguished . The terror and consternation of the poor inhabitants during this time , you may believe , was very ...
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... seamen did indeed deserve the praise thus lavished upon them . Up the steepest mountains , and across the enemy's fire , they dragged the heaviest guns , and mor- 6 tars , with so much of coolness and intrepidity 10 LORD RODNEY .
... seamen did indeed deserve the praise thus lavished upon them . Up the steepest mountains , and across the enemy's fire , they dragged the heaviest guns , and mor- 6 tars , with so much of coolness and intrepidity 10 LORD RODNEY .
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... fire as you are sitting by at this moment . There are very few young sailors that come to London without paying Green- wich Hospital a visit , and it shall be the rule of my conduct as far as my authority extends , to render the old ...
... fire as you are sitting by at this moment . There are very few young sailors that come to London without paying Green- wich Hospital a visit , and it shall be the rule of my conduct as far as my authority extends , to render the old ...
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... fire and sword . Not a single battery remained standing ; the strongest buildings , giving way before the fury of the wind , were torn from their foundations , while men , women , and children , flying from their houses lest they should ...
... fire and sword . Not a single battery remained standing ; the strongest buildings , giving way before the fury of the wind , were torn from their foundations , while men , women , and children , flying from their houses lest they should ...
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... fire given and received , under one general blaze , and peals of thunder , sounding along either side , the Formidable broke through the line of the enemy . Although at that moment the victory of the English may be said to have been ...
... fire given and received , under one general blaze , and peals of thunder , sounding along either side , the Formidable broke through the line of the enemy . Although at that moment the victory of the English may be said to have been ...
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Seite 5 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
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