The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Earliest Times to the Rising of the Parliament in 1779. Describing, Particularly, the Glorious Atchievements in the Last War. Also the Lives and Actions of Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, Τόμος 2W. Adlard, 1779 |
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Σελίδα 16
... coaft of North - America , fo far as it had been explored to the fouthward of New- foundland . Sir Walter Raleigh , in one of his first voyages to America , had left fome families in the fouthern parts , who had dragged on a miferable ...
... coaft of North - America , fo far as it had been explored to the fouthward of New- foundland . Sir Walter Raleigh , in one of his first voyages to America , had left fome families in the fouthern parts , who had dragged on a miferable ...
Σελίδα 18
... coaft he gave his own name to a river , by which it is ftill defcribed . He is faid to have made a for- mal furrender of lands lying on that river , which are now a part of New England , to fome Hol- landers , who made great progrefs in ...
... coaft he gave his own name to a river , by which it is ftill defcribed . He is faid to have made a for- mal furrender of lands lying on that river , which are now a part of New England , to fome Hol- landers , who made great progrefs in ...
Σελίδα 21
... coaft of Greenland . They themselves fent out feven ships upon this trade . These met with fifteen fail of large fhips , two of them Dutch , and the reft French , Spanish , and Flanderkins ; befides four English interlopers ; all of ...
... coaft of Greenland . They themselves fent out feven ships upon this trade . These met with fifteen fail of large fhips , two of them Dutch , and the reft French , Spanish , and Flanderkins ; befides four English interlopers ; all of ...
Σελίδα 30
... coaft , through a long track of country to England , as has been already fhewn t . In the year 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh fitted out a fecond fleet to proceed to Virginia , which was the name given to the newly - discovered country this ...
... coaft , through a long track of country to England , as has been already fhewn t . In the year 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh fitted out a fecond fleet to proceed to Virginia , which was the name given to the newly - discovered country this ...
Σελίδα 41
... coaft , attended with fix French men of war ; the admiral of this fqua- dron ftruck to the English fleet upon the firft join- ing it , which feems to have been the greatest ho- nour , and perhaps the greatest advantage that at- tended ...
... coaft , attended with fix French men of war ; the admiral of this fqua- dron ftruck to the English fleet upon the firft join- ing it , which feems to have been the greatest ho- nour , and perhaps the greatest advantage that at- tended ...
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Σελίδα 157 - He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience what mighty things they could do if they were resolved ; and taught them to fight in fire as well as upon water ; and, though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of that kind of naval courage and bold and resolute achievements.
Σελίδα 282 - There be that tell me that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart. I pray use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Σελίδα 19 - English at their landing, were repulsed, and pursued into the town. Young Raleigh, to encourage his men, called out, "That this was the true mine, and none but fools looked for any other;" and, advancing upon the Spaniards, received a shot, of which he immediately expired.
Σελίδα 14 - ... they were struck with the extensive genius of the man, who, being educated amidst naval and military enterprises, had surpassed, in the pursuits of literature, even those of the most recluse and sedentary lives ; and they admired his unbroken magnanimity, which at his age, and under his circumstances, could engage him to undertake and execute so great a work as his History of the World.
Σελίδα 130 - You are no longer a parliament. I tell you, you are no longer a parliament. The Lord has done with you: he has chosen other instruments for carrying on his work." Sir Harry Vane exclaiming against this proceeding, he cried with a loud voice, "O! Sir Harry Vane, Sir Harry Vane! The Lord deliver me from Sir Harry Vane!
Σελίδα 409 - his majesty should be advised to appoint such commissioners of the board of admiralty as were of known experience in maritime affairs. Although this was overruled, they voted an...
Σελίδα 225 - ... to have his body brought up to London, there, at his charge, to receive the rites of funeral due to his great quality and merits.
Σελίδα 326 - His ship bore the flag of England and his own arms, with this motto — " I will maintain the Protestant religion and the liberties of England.
Σελίδα 93 - On the fourth, the judges having examined some witnesses, by whom it was proved that the king had appeared in arms against the forces commissioned by the parliament; they pronounced sentence against him.
Σελίδα 130 - Martin by the cloak, thou art a whore-mafter ; to another, thou art an adulterer; to a third, thou art a drunkard ; to a fourth, thou art a glutton. " It is you, continued he, to the " members, that have forced me upon this. I have " fought the Lord night and day, that he would rather " flay me than put me upon this work.