The Life of NelsonClarke, Beeton and Company, 1885 - 261 страници |
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... reaching the object of my ambition . After a long and gloomy reverie , in which I almost wished myself overboard , a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me , and presented my king and country as my patron , Well , then , " I ...
... reaching the object of my ambition . After a long and gloomy reverie , in which I almost wished myself overboard , a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me , and presented my king and country as my patron , Well , then , " I ...
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... reached the River San Juan March 24th : and here , according to his orders , Nelson's services were to terminate . But not a man in the expedition had ever been up the river , or knew the distances of any fortification from its mouth ...
... reached the River San Juan March 24th : and here , according to his orders , Nelson's services were to terminate . But not a man in the expedition had ever been up the river , or knew the distances of any fortification from its mouth ...
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... reached Port Royal he was carried ashore in his cot ; and finding himself , after a partial amendment , unable to retain the command of his new ship , he was compelled to ask leave to return to England , as the only means of recovery ...
... reached Port Royal he was carried ashore in his cot ; and finding himself , after a partial amendment , unable to retain the command of his new ship , he was compelled to ask leave to return to England , as the only means of recovery ...
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... reaching her . She lost her bowsprit and foremast , but escaped further injury . He was now ordered to Quebec , where , his surgeon told him , he would certainly be laid up by the climate . Many of his friends urged him to represent ...
... reaching her . She lost her bowsprit and foremast , but escaped further injury . He was now ordered to Quebec , where , his surgeon told him , he would certainly be laid up by the climate . Many of his friends urged him to represent ...
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... reached Porto Ferrajo , he sent his prisoner , with a flag of truce , to Carthagena , having returned him his sword ; this he did in honour of the gallantry which Don Jacobo had displayed , and not without some feeling of respect for ...
... reached Porto Ferrajo , he sent his prisoner , with a flag of truce , to Carthagena , having returned him his sword ; this he did in honour of the gallantry which Don Jacobo had displayed , and not without some feeling of respect for ...
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