The Life of NelsonAmalgamated Press, 1905 - 334 страници |
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... Trowbridge , in the Culloden , immediately joined , and most nobly supported him ; and for nearly an hour did the Culloden and Captain maintain what Nelson called " this apparently , but not really unequal contest ; " -such was the ...
... Trowbridge , in the Culloden , immediately joined , and most nobly supported him ; and for nearly an hour did the Culloden and Captain maintain what Nelson called " this apparently , but not really unequal contest ; " -such was the ...
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... then they were seen , and their intention discovered . Trowbridge and Bowen , with Captain Oldfield , of the marines , went upon this to consult with the admiral D what was to be done ; and it was resolved 1797 ] 65 THE LIFE OF NELSON.
... then they were seen , and their intention discovered . Trowbridge and Bowen , with Captain Oldfield , of the marines , went upon this to consult with the admiral D what was to be done ; and it was resolved 1797 ] 65 THE LIFE OF NELSON.
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... Trowbridge , meantime , fortunately for his party , missed the mole in the darkness , but pushed on shore under the batteries , close to the south end of the citadel . Captain Waller of the Emerald , and two or three other boats landed ...
... Trowbridge , meantime , fortunately for his party , missed the mole in the darkness , but pushed on shore under the batteries , close to the south end of the citadel . Captain Waller of the Emerald , and two or three other boats landed ...
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... Trowbridge , with great presence of mind , sent Captain Samuel Hood with a flag of truce to the governor , to say he was prepared to burn the town , and would instantly set fire to it , if the Spaniards approached one inch nearer ...
... Trowbridge , with great presence of mind , sent Captain Samuel Hood with a flag of truce to the governor , to say he was prepared to burn the town , and would instantly set fire to it , if the Spaniards approached one inch nearer ...
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... Trowbridge to put to sea ; and he was out of sight before the ships from home cast anchor in the British station . Trowbridge took with him no instructions to Nelson as to the course he was to steer , nor any certain account of the ...
... Trowbridge to put to sea ; and he was out of sight before the ships from home cast anchor in the British station . Trowbridge took with him no instructions to Nelson as to the course he was to steer , nor any certain account of the ...
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