The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than fifty ...
... admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than fifty ...
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... admiral rejected the proposal with a most generous disdain , and declared he would rather die a thousand deaths , than bring the least dishonour to his queen , his country , or himself . Spent and exhausted with fatigue and wounds , he ...
... admiral rejected the proposal with a most generous disdain , and declared he would rather die a thousand deaths , than bring the least dishonour to his queen , his country , or himself . Spent and exhausted with fatigue and wounds , he ...
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... admiral , shattering five others , and , lastly , sinking three fire - ships that were sent against him , a fourth fire - ship boarded the James , and the ship was soon in flames . The earl , then in his seventy - seventh year ...
... admiral , shattering five others , and , lastly , sinking three fire - ships that were sent against him , a fourth fire - ship boarded the James , and the ship was soon in flames . The earl , then in his seventy - seventh year ...
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... Admiral Evertzen , who commanded it , hailed and offered him quarter . No , sir , " said the gallant officer , " it is not come to that yet . " The next broadside killed the Dutch admiral , by which means the squadron was thrown into ...
... Admiral Evertzen , who commanded it , hailed and offered him quarter . No , sir , " said the gallant officer , " it is not come to that yet . " The next broadside killed the Dutch admiral , by which means the squadron was thrown into ...
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... ADMIRAL BENBOW . The gallant Admiral Benbow , when engaged with the French fleet commanded by Du Casse , was shame- fully deserted by the captains of several of his vessels , at the moment when there was the best prospect of a glorious ...
... ADMIRAL BENBOW . The gallant Admiral Benbow , when engaged with the French fleet commanded by Du Casse , was shame- fully deserted by the captains of several of his vessels , at the moment when there was the best prospect of a glorious ...
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