 The amiable lieutenant lay mortally wounded, besides near forty of the inferior officers and crew, killed and wounded: a melancholy demonstration of the uncertainty of human prospects, and of the sad reverse of fortune which an hour can produce.  The Monthly magazine, Volume 5 - Страница 2821708 - 552 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1878 - 1366 страници
...The ships met, and the advantage was disputed with great fortitude on each side for an hour and four minutes, when the gallant commander of the Drake fell, and victory declared in favour of the Ranger. The amiable lieutenant lay mortally wounded, besides near forty of the inferior officers and crew killed... | |
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