The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... 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 would be lifted up between two larger islands , and incorporated with them ; and thus ...
... 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 would be lifted up between two larger islands , and incorporated with them ; and thus ...
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... hundred feet high its side towards the sea was nearly per- pendicular , 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 per- pendicular , 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 charac- teristic of Nelson , that the chance by which he missed a share in such a prize , is never mentioned in ...
... 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 mentioned in ...
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... hundred men , des- tined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Hon- duras . Not a native was to be seen when they landed they had been taught that the English came with no other intent ...
... hundred men , des- tined for this service , were convoyed by Nelson from Port Royal to Cape Gracias a Dios , in Hon- duras . Not a native was to be seen when they landed they had been taught that the English came with no other intent ...
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... hundred men were sent to different posts upon this wretched ex- pedition : not more than three hundred and eighty ever returned . The Hinchinbrook's complement consisted of two hundred men ; eighty - seven took to their beds in one ...
... hundred men were sent to different posts upon this wretched ex- pedition : not more than three hundred and eighty ever returned . The Hinchinbrook's complement consisted of two hundred men ; eighty - seven took to their beds in one ...
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