The Life of NelsonJ. Murray, 1840 - 352 страници |
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... thousand men , threatened Jamaica from St. Domingo . Nelson offered his services to the Admiral and to Governor General Dalling , and was appointed to command the batte- ries of Fort Charles , at Port Royal . Not more than seven thousand ...
... thousand men , threatened Jamaica from St. Domingo . Nelson offered his services to the Admiral and to Governor General Dalling , and was appointed to command the batte- ries of Fort Charles , at Port Royal . Not more than seven thousand ...
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... thousand men , which he expected from Gibraltar . Upon this Lord Hood determined to reduce it with the naval force under his command ; and leaving part of his fleet off Toulon , he came with the rest to Bastia . He showed a proper sense ...
... thousand men , which he expected from Gibraltar . Upon this Lord Hood determined to reduce it with the naval force under his command ; and leaving part of his fleet off Toulon , he came with the rest to Bastia . He showed a proper sense ...
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Robert Southey. cannot comprehend . A thousand men would cer- tainly take Bastia : with five hundred and Aga- memnon I would attempt it . My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be - almost invin- cible . They really mind shot no ...
Robert Southey. cannot comprehend . A thousand men would cer- tainly take Bastia : with five hundred and Aga- memnon I would attempt it . My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be - almost invin- cible . They really mind shot no ...
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... thousand regulars , fifteen hundred national guards , and a large party of Corsican troops , four thousand in all , laying down their arms to twelve hundred soldiers , marines and seamen ! I always was of opinion , have ever acted up to ...
... thousand regulars , fifteen hundred national guards , and a large party of Corsican troops , four thousand in all , laying down their arms to twelve hundred soldiers , marines and seamen ! I always was of opinion , have ever acted up to ...
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... thousand men , above half were sick , and the rest like so many phantoms . Nelson de- scribed himself as the reed among the oaks , bowing before the storm when they were laid low by it . " All the prevailing disorders have attacked me ...
... thousand men , above half were sick , and the rest like so many phantoms . Nelson de- scribed himself as the reed among the oaks , bowing before the storm when they were laid low by it . " All the prevailing disorders have attacked me ...
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