The Life of NelsonAmalgamated Press, 1905 - 334 страници |
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... frigate , Captain William Locker , then fitting out for Jamaica . The American , and French privateers under American colours , were at that time harassing our trade in the West Indies : even a frigate was not sufficiently active for ...
... frigate , Captain William Locker , then fitting out for Jamaica . The American , and French privateers under American colours , were at that time harassing our trade in the West Indies : even a frigate was not sufficiently active for ...
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... frigate , which had come out of Boston harbour , gave chase to her ; and Nelson , perceiving that they beat him in sailing , boldly ran among the numerous shoals of St. George's Bank , confiding in his own skill in pilotage . Capt ...
... frigate , which had come out of Boston harbour , gave chase to her ; and Nelson , perceiving that they beat him in sailing , boldly ran among the numerous shoals of St. George's Bank , confiding in his own skill in pilotage . Capt ...
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... was riding at anchor in Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some 1784 ] 19 THE LIFE OF NELSON.
... was riding at anchor in Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some 1784 ] 19 THE LIFE OF NELSON.
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... frigate's quarter . Being afterwards invited by the Dutch governor to meet the French officers at dinner , he seized that occasion of assuring the French captain , that under- standing that it was his intention to honour the British ...
... frigate's quarter . Being afterwards invited by the Dutch governor to meet the French officers at dinner , he seized that occasion of assuring the French captain , that under- standing that it was his intention to honour the British ...
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... frigates , with a corvette of twenty - four , and a brig of twelve . The Agamemnon had only three hundred and forty - five men at quarters , having landed part of her crew at Toulon , and others being absent in prizes . He came near ...
... frigates , with a corvette of twenty - four , and a brig of twelve . The Agamemnon had only three hundred and forty - five men at quarters , having landed part of her crew at Toulon , and others being absent in prizes . He came near ...
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