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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... engaged to affemble their friends , on pretence of a hunting match , feize the princefs , and immediately proclaim her queen . So transported were they with rage against their adverfaries , and fo charmed with the profpect of revenge ...
... engaged to affemble their friends , on pretence of a hunting match , feize the princefs , and immediately proclaim her queen . So transported were they with rage against their adverfaries , and fo charmed with the profpect of revenge ...
Σελίδα 13
... engaged to affemble their friends , on pre- tence of a hunting match , feize the princess , and immediately proclaim her queen . So tranfported were they with rage against their adverfaries , and fo charmed with the profpect of revenge ...
... engaged to affemble their friends , on pre- tence of a hunting match , feize the princess , and immediately proclaim her queen . So tranfported were they with rage against their adverfaries , and fo charmed with the profpect of revenge ...
Σελίδα 20
... engaged in their fervice fix men of Bifcay , who were fkilled in the whale fifhery , and of these the English first learnt the art . About the middle of June they killed a fmall whale , which yielded twelve tons of oil , being the firft ...
... engaged in their fervice fix men of Bifcay , who were fkilled in the whale fifhery , and of these the English first learnt the art . About the middle of June they killed a fmall whale , which yielded twelve tons of oil , being the firft ...
Σελίδα 21
... engaged . " Prince Henry had conceived great affection and efteem for Sir Walter Raleigh , of whom he used to fay , " Sure no king but my father would keep fuch a bird in a cage . ' He feems indeed to have entertained an unbecom- ing ...
... engaged . " Prince Henry had conceived great affection and efteem for Sir Walter Raleigh , of whom he used to fay , " Sure no king but my father would keep fuch a bird in a cage . ' He feems indeed to have entertained an unbecom- ing ...
Σελίδα 28
... engaged num- bers to embark with him in the enterprize . On his return to England , Gondomar , the Spanish ambaffa- dor at the court of London , reprefented , in very ftrong terms , the depredations which he had com- mitted on the ...
... engaged num- bers to embark with him in the enterprize . On his return to England , Gondomar , the Spanish ambaffa- dor at the court of London , reprefented , in very ftrong terms , the depredations which he had com- mitted on the ...
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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.