The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... close all about them , was open to the west- ward , round the point by which they came in . They said also , that upon the island they had had a fresh east wind . This intelligence considerably abated the hopes of the crew ; for where ...
... close all about them , was open to the west- ward , round the point by which they came in . They said also , that upon the island they had had a fresh east wind . This intelligence considerably abated the hopes of the crew ; for where ...
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... close , consisting chiefly of large fields . The ships , however , moved something , and the ice itself was drifting westward . There was a thick fog , so that it was impossible to ascer- tain what advantage had been gained . It con ...
... close , consisting chiefly of large fields . The ships , however , moved something , and the ice itself was drifting westward . There was a thick fog , so that it was impossible to ascer- tain what advantage had been gained . It con ...
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... close , as to prevent any refreshing circu- lation of air ; and during the night all were equally exposed to the heavy and unwholesome dews . On the 9th of April they reached an island in the river , called San Bartolomeo , which the ...
... close , as to prevent any refreshing circu- lation of air ; and during the night all were equally exposed to the heavy and unwholesome dews . On the 9th of April they reached an island in the river , called San Bartolomeo , which the ...
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... close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some engineers on board , to make a survey of our sugar islands . This purpose he was determined to prevent them ...
... close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some engineers on board , to make a survey of our sugar islands . This purpose he was determined to prevent them ...
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Robert Southey. ment , followed them close , in spite of all their attempts to elude his vigilance , and never lost sight of them ; till , finding it impossible either to deceive or escape him , they gave up their treacher- ous purpose ...
Robert Southey. ment , followed them close , in spite of all their attempts to elude his vigilance , and never lost sight of them ; till , finding it impossible either to deceive or escape him , they gave up their treacher- ous purpose ...
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