The Wooden Walls of Old England, Or, The Lives of Celebrated AdmiralsJ. Hatchard & Son, 1847 - 331 Seiten |
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... vessel , fell in with two of the French ships , and running the Baltimore between , and almost on board of one of them , an unceasing and destructive fire was kept up on both sides , until Captain Howe , receiving the wound of a musket ...
... vessel , fell in with two of the French ships , and running the Baltimore between , and almost on board of one of them , an unceasing and destructive fire was kept up on both sides , until Captain Howe , receiving the wound of a musket ...
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... vessel Prince Edward Augustus , the then Duke of York , was placed as mid- shipman . I must tell you an anecdote concerning the Prince , that I think may amuse you . Upon his coming on board , the different captains of the fleet , had ...
... vessel Prince Edward Augustus , the then Duke of York , was placed as mid- shipman . I must tell you an anecdote concerning the Prince , that I think may amuse you . Upon his coming on board , the different captains of the fleet , had ...
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... vessel to lee- ward of her . Even this gallant commencement , however , failed to bring on a general engagement . The French admiral , like Lord Howe , had directed his own ship to lead , and by a manœuvre ( so well , and ably executed ...
... vessel to lee- ward of her . Even this gallant commencement , however , failed to bring on a general engagement . The French admiral , like Lord Howe , had directed his own ship to lead , and by a manœuvre ( so well , and ably executed ...
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... vessel , brought them in frequent contact with each other , and always address- ing Lord Howe as " my lord , " the latter was on one occasion at length heard to ex- claim , " Mr. Bowen , you call me my lord , -my lord , -you yourself ...
... vessel , brought them in frequent contact with each other , and always address- ing Lord Howe as " my lord , " the latter was on one occasion at length heard to ex- claim , " Mr. Bowen , you call me my lord , -my lord , -you yourself ...
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... vessel out of her perilous situation , and cheering his men through the fire , the brave fellows , with the enemy's balls rattling round them , per- formed their work , and , while a shout of ad- miration , and joy , rose from the ...
... vessel out of her perilous situation , and cheering his men through the fire , the brave fellows , with the enemy's balls rattling round them , per- formed their work , and , while a shout of ad- miration , and joy , rose from the ...
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