The Life of NelsonClarke, Beeton and Company, 1885 - 261 страници |
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... above three hundred yards , while they were driven , together with the ice , far to the N.E. and E. , by the current . Sometimes a field of several acres square HIS ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR . would be lifted up 6 LIFE OF NELSON .
... above three hundred yards , while they were driven , together with the ice , far to the N.E. and E. , by the current . Sometimes a field of several acres square HIS ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR . would be lifted up 6 LIFE OF NELSON .
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... hundred feet high ; its side towards the sea was nearly perpendicular , and a stream of water issued from it . Large pieces frequently broke off , and rolled down into the sea . There was no thunder nor lightning during the whole time ...
... hundred feet high ; its side towards the sea was nearly perpendicular , and a stream of water issued from it . Large pieces frequently broke off , and rolled down into the sea . There was no thunder nor lightning during the whole time ...
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... hundred and fifty quintals of quicksilver , and three millions of piastres , were the reward of this enterprise ; and it is characteristic of Nelson , that the chance by which he missed a share in such a prize is never mentioned in any ...
... hundred and fifty quintals of quicksilver , and three millions of piastres , were the reward of this enterprise ; and it is characteristic of Nelson , that the chance by which he missed a share in such a prize is never mentioned in any ...
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... hundred men , destined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Honduras . Not a native was to be seen when they landed : they had been taught that the English came with no other intent than ...
... hundred men , destined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Honduras . Not a native was to be seen when they landed : they had been taught that the English came with no other intent than ...
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... hundred , therefore , were embarked in the Mosquito shore craft , and in two of the Hinchinbrook's boats , and they began their voyage . It was the latter end of the dry season , the worst time for such an expedition ; the river was ...
... hundred , therefore , were embarked in the Mosquito shore craft , and in two of the Hinchinbrook's boats , and they began their voyage . It was the latter end of the dry season , the worst time for such an expedition ; the river was ...
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