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Frederick asked what ship he was on board of the Lion , answered the
grandmother . Frederick Promised to make enquirics where the Lion was
stationed , and likewise to gain intelligence whether the ship bad been in action
since her ...
Frederick asked what ship he was on board of the Lion , answered the
grandmother . Frederick Promised to make enquirics where the Lion was
stationed , and likewise to gain intelligence whether the ship bad been in action
since her ...
Page 173
TN the beginning of the summer , 1708 , Queen | Anne among many other ships
which were put in commission , had one ... His ship was stationed to guard the
coasts ; and , si as it did not compose part of any fleet , the captain was at liberty
to ...
TN the beginning of the summer , 1708 , Queen | Anne among many other ships
which were put in commission , had one ... His ship was stationed to guard the
coasts ; and , si as it did not compose part of any fleet , the captain was at liberty
to ...
Page 181
Our commodore complimented him on his bravery ; adding , that his present
captivity was but the fortune of war ; the loss of his ship the safety of the fleet
intrusted to his care , and that he should have : no reason to regret his being a
prisoner ...
Our commodore complimented him on his bravery ; adding , that his present
captivity was but the fortune of war ; the loss of his ship the safety of the fleet
intrusted to his care , and that he should have : no reason to regret his being a
prisoner ...
Page 193
None can the Hero of the Nile withstand , Though hostile fleets , protected by the
land , Present a barrier , that might well dismay Nations who capnot boast
Aboukir ' s day ; In vain do parrow seas our ships confine , . Nor leave a space for
half ...
None can the Hero of the Nile withstand , Though hostile fleets , protected by the
land , Present a barrier , that might well dismay Nations who capnot boast
Aboukir ' s day ; In vain do parrow seas our ships confine , . Nor leave a space for
half ...
Page 383
On the return of the vessels to England they were paid off , and Mr . Nelson
desired to be appointed to one of the ships of a ... He was accordingly placed in
the Sea Horse , Captain Farmer , of 20 guns , and in this ship was stationed to
watch in ...
On the return of the vessels to England they were paid off , and Mr . Nelson
desired to be appointed to one of the ships of a ... He was accordingly placed in
the Sea Horse , Captain Farmer , of 20 guns , and in this ship was stationed to
watch in ...
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