The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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Robert Southey. 66 appointed to the Raisonnable , of sixty - four guns . Do , William , " said he to a brother who was a year and a half older than himself , " write to my father , and tell him that I should like to go to sea with uncle ...
Robert Southey. 66 appointed to the Raisonnable , of sixty - four guns . Do , William , " said he to a brother who was a year and a half older than himself , " write to my father , and tell him that I should like to go to sea with uncle ...
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... gun , which had the desired effect of frightening the beast ; and the boy then returned , somewhat afraid of the consequences of his trespass . The captain reprimanded him sternly for conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled ...
... gun , which had the desired effect of frightening the beast ; and the boy then returned , somewhat afraid of the consequences of his trespass . The captain reprimanded him sternly for conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled ...
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... guns , then going out to the East Indies in the squadron under Sir Edward Hughes . He was stationed in the foretop at watch and watch . His good conduct attracted the attention of the master ( afterwards Capt . Surridge ) in whose watch ...
... guns , then going out to the East Indies in the squadron under Sir Edward Hughes . He was stationed in the foretop at watch and watch . His good conduct attracted the attention of the master ( afterwards Capt . Surridge ) in whose watch ...
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... guns came in and anchored there , and in two hours was in flames , the steward having set fire to her while stealing rum out of the after - hold . Her crew were leaping into the water , when Nelson came up in his boats , made them throw ...
... guns came in and anchored there , and in two hours was in flames , the steward having set fire to her while stealing rum out of the after - hold . Her crew were leaping into the water , when Nelson came up in his boats , made them throw ...
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... guns . Two hundred and fifty quintals of quicksilver , and three millions of piastres , were the reward of this enterprise and it is charac- teristic of Nelson , that the chance by which he missed a share in such a prize , is never ...
... guns . Two hundred and fifty quintals of quicksilver , and three millions of piastres , were the reward of this enterprise and it is charac- teristic of Nelson , that the chance by which he missed a share in such a prize , is never ...
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