The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... night . At daylight , on the following morning , the Eng- lish ships were taken aback with a fine breeze at N. W. while the enemy's fleet kept the southerly wind . The body of their fleet was about five miles distant ; the Ça Ira , and ...
... night . At daylight , on the following morning , the Eng- lish ships were taken aback with a fine breeze at N. W. while the enemy's fleet kept the southerly wind . The body of their fleet was about five miles distant ; the Ça Ira , and ...
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... night , Admiral Hotham , by great exertions , got under weigh ; and , having sought the enemy four days , came in sight of them on the fifth . Baffling winds , and vexatious calms , so common in the Mediterranean , rendered it ...
... night , Admiral Hotham , by great exertions , got under weigh ; and , having sought the enemy four days , came in sight of them on the fifth . Baffling winds , and vexatious calms , so common in the Mediterranean , rendered it ...
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... night , and covered the gulf : and French vessels were allowed to tow out of the port of Genoa itself , board vessels which were coming in , and then return into the mole . This was allowed without a remonstrance ; while , though Nelson ...
... night , and covered the gulf : and French vessels were allowed to tow out of the port of Genoa itself , board vessels which were coming in , and then return into the mole . This was allowed without a remonstrance ; while , though Nelson ...
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Robert Southey. : The night of the 13th was fixed for the sailing of this expedition : the Austrians called loudly for Nelson to prevent it ; and he , on the evening of the 13th , arrived at Genoa . His presence checked the plan the ...
Robert Southey. : The night of the 13th was fixed for the sailing of this expedition : the Austrians called loudly for Nelson to prevent it ; and he , on the evening of the 13th , arrived at Genoa . His presence checked the plan the ...
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... night , in close order . At daybreak the enemy were in sight . The British force consisted of two ships of one hundred guns , two of ninety - eight , two of ninety , eight of seventy - four , and one sixty - four : fifteen of the line ...
... night , in close order . At daybreak the enemy were in sight . The British force consisted of two ships of one hundred guns , two of ninety - eight , two of ninety , eight of seventy - four , and one sixty - four : fifteen of the line ...
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