England on the sea; or, The story of the British navy, its decisive battles and great commanders, Том 2F.V. White, 1885 |
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... taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon the coast , the number as per margin . — I am , etc. , CANTERBURY , off Syracusa , Aug. 16 , 1718. ' ' G. WALTON . ' The ' margin ' would have furnished ample ...
... taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon the coast , the number as per margin . — I am , etc. , CANTERBURY , off Syracusa , Aug. 16 , 1718. ' ' G. WALTON . ' The ' margin ' would have furnished ample ...
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... taken from the plough . Before he could be employed , it was necessary that he should be advanced in rank , and , accordingly , he was gazetted Vice- Admiral of the Blue on the 9th of July 1739. It is said that when the messenger , who ...
... taken from the plough . Before he could be employed , it was necessary that he should be advanced in rank , and , accordingly , he was gazetted Vice- Admiral of the Blue on the 9th of July 1739. It is said that when the messenger , who ...
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... taken , and re - embarked our soldiers and artillery - a piece of service that detained us more than a week — we ventured up to the mouth of the inner harbour , guarded by a large fortification on one side , and a small redoubt on the ...
... taken , and re - embarked our soldiers and artillery - a piece of service that detained us more than a week — we ventured up to the mouth of the inner harbour , guarded by a large fortification on one side , and a small redoubt on the ...
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... taken no active part in the war ; and the burning of Paita seems to us a regrettable act of unjustifiable severity , which , as Lord Stanhope says , has imprinted a deep blot on the glory of Anson's expedition . To his honour , however ...
... taken no active part in the war ; and the burning of Paita seems to us a regrettable act of unjustifiable severity , which , as Lord Stanhope says , has imprinted a deep blot on the glory of Anson's expedition . To his honour , however ...
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... beaten by a handful of boys . As they were double the number of the British , great precautions were taken to prevent them from rising against their captors . was on fire , and near the powder - magazine 32 England on the Sea ; or.
... beaten by a handful of boys . As they were double the number of the British , great precautions were taken to prevent them from rising against their captors . was on fire , and near the powder - magazine 32 England on the Sea ; or.
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Страница 162 - him, because he had not received his father's permission :— ' The boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but he had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. The flames rolled on—he would not go, Without his father's word
Страница 163 - came a burst of thunder-sound, The boy—ah ! where was he ? Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed the sea. With mast and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part; But the noblest thing that perished there Was
Страница 180 - to his cabin, and at seven o'clock wrote down the following prayer :—' May the great God whom I worship grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory ! and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it! and may humanity, after victory, be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself, individually, I
Страница 63 - to reflect that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ?
Страница 180 - my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my country faithfully ! To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen! Amen! Amen!
Страница 167 - It was ten of April morn by the chime ; As they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath For a time.
Страница 180 - anyone tarnish it! and may humanity, after victory, be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself, individually, I commend my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my country faithfully ! To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen! Amen! Amen!
Страница 13 - I, by twenty sail attended, Did this Spanish town affright [ Nothing then its wealth defended But my orders—not to fight ! Oh ! that in this rolling ocean I had cast them with disdain, And obeyed my heart's warm motion, To have quelled the pride of Spain ! For resistance I could
Страница 180 - the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears ; all approved. It was new, it was singular, it was simple; and from admirals downwards it was repeated, " It must succeed if ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence."
Страница 185 - officers on deck to survey each other with inquiring looks, each supposing the other to be wounded. His lordship then smiled and said,—" This is too warm work, Hardy, to last long," and declared that, through all the battles he had been in, he had never witnessed more