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Another day passed , and there seemed no probability of getting the ships out ,
without a strong E. or N. E. wind . The season was far advanced , and every hour
lessened the chance of extricating themselves . Young as he was , Nelson was ...
Another day passed , and there seemed no probability of getting the ships out ,
without a strong E. or N. E. wind . The season was far advanced , and every hour
lessened the chance of extricating themselves . Young as he was , Nelson was ...
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spars from coming down : and get the wine up for the people , with some bread ,
for it may be half an hour good before we are again in action . ” But when the
French came up , their comrade made signals of distress , and they all hoisted
out ...
spars from coming down : and get the wine up for the people , with some bread ,
for it may be half an hour good before we are again in action . ” But when the
French came up , their comrade made signals of distress , and they all hoisted
out ...
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The privateer pointed her guns at the officer who carried this message , and
muskets were levelled against his boats from the mole - head . Upon this , Capt .
Sutton , of the Egmont , pulling out his watch , gave them a quarter of an hour to ...
The privateer pointed her guns at the officer who carried this message , and
muskets were levelled against his boats from the mole - head . Upon this , Capt .
Sutton , of the Egmont , pulling out his watch , gave them a quarter of an hour to ...
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... which was at that time within twelve leagues of Bastia , pushed over troops
from Leghorn , who landed near Cape Corse on the 18th ; and , on the 20th , at
one in the morning , entered the citadel , an hour only after the British had spiked
the ...
... which was at that time within twelve leagues of Bastia , pushed over troops
from Leghorn , who landed near Cape Corse on the 18th ; and , on the 20th , at
one in the morning , entered the citadel , an hour only after the British had spiked
the ...
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After an action of three hours , during which the Spaniards lost one hundred and
sixty - four men , the Sabina struck . The Spanish captain ... After half an hour's
trial of strength , this new antagonist wore and hauled off : but a Spanish
squadron ...
After an action of three hours , during which the Spaniards lost one hundred and
sixty - four men , the Sabina struck . The Spanish captain ... After half an hour's
trial of strength , this new antagonist wore and hauled off : but a Spanish
squadron ...
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