The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... ships ; of which they took seven , and set fire to several more . On this occasion , one Cynegirus , an Athenian , after performing prodi- gies of valour in the field , endeavoured to prevent a particular galley from putting to sea ...
... ships ; of which they took seven , and set fire to several more . On this occasion , one Cynegirus , an Athenian , after performing prodi- gies of valour in the field , endeavoured to prevent a particular galley from putting to sea ...
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... , 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 - three ships . The gallant admiral neither scrupled at the weight of their 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , 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 - three ships . The gallant admiral neither scrupled at the weight of their 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... ship , began the attack , sunk nine of the enemy , and disabled many more . At length , having consumed all his powder and ammunition , lost his masts , and without hope of relief or assistance , most of his men being killed or wounded ...
... ship , began the attack , sunk nine of the enemy , and disabled many more . At length , having consumed all his powder and ammunition , lost his masts , and without hope of relief or assistance , most of his men being killed or wounded ...
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... melancholy shipwreck on the rocks of Scilly is well known , was , when a boy , on board a ship commanded by Sir John Narborough , £ who , during an action , expressed a very earnest HEROISM . 37 EXTRAORDINARY DEFENCE OF NEMEZ. ...
... melancholy shipwreck on the rocks of Scilly is well known , was , when a boy , on board a ship commanded by Sir John Narborough , £ who , during an action , expressed a very earnest HEROISM . 37 EXTRAORDINARY DEFENCE OF NEMEZ. ...
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