Sea Kings and Naval Heroes: A Book for BoysF.Warne, 1861 - 336 páginas |
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... became generally known as " Rollo the Walker . " Rollo , being a Norman of high birth , naturally had a liking for the salt water . From his youth he ac- customed himself to the life of a sea king , and was constantly in the habit of ...
... became generally known as " Rollo the Walker . " Rollo , being a Norman of high birth , naturally had a liking for the salt water . From his youth he ac- customed himself to the life of a sea king , and was constantly in the habit of ...
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... became , from a band of grizly adventurers , the foremost , most religious , and most chivalrous race in Christendom . Rollo the sea king , metamorphosed into Rollo a count of France , proved himself eminently qualified for the Rollo ...
... became , from a band of grizly adventurers , the foremost , most religious , and most chivalrous race in Christendom . Rollo the sea king , metamorphosed into Rollo a count of France , proved himself eminently qualified for the Rollo ...
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... became famous all over Europe as that of the most energetic and successful justiciary of the century . At length , in 927 , when fourscore years of age , Rollo , worn out , and incapable of governing , resigned Normandy to his son , and ...
... became famous all over Europe as that of the most energetic and successful justiciary of the century . At length , in 927 , when fourscore years of age , Rollo , worn out , and incapable of governing , resigned Normandy to his son , and ...
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... Thor , and at length became one of the most formidable of sea kings . Adopting , as the southern poets expressed it , the ocean for his home , Hasting passed his life in sailing from Denmark to the Orkneys , from the Ork- HASTING.
... Thor , and at length became one of the most formidable of sea kings . Adopting , as the southern poets expressed it , the ocean for his home , Hasting passed his life in sailing from Denmark to the Orkneys , from the Ork- HASTING.
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... Saxons . Besides , they behaved as if England had been their own ; and the Anglo - Saxons , half in fear , alf in derision , described them as " Lord Danes . " Day by day , the Danes in England became more Sweyn , King of Denmark . 21.
... Saxons . Besides , they behaved as if England had been their own ; and the Anglo - Saxons , half in fear , alf in derision , described them as " Lord Danes . " Day by day , the Danes in England became more Sweyn , King of Denmark . 21.
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Admiral adventurers anchored Andrew Wood appeared appointed armada ashore attack battle became Benbow Blake Cadiz Captain castle Charles Charles the Simple Cloudesley Shovel coast Collingwood command comrades courage Cumberland Danes deck despatched Drake Duke Duncan Dutch Earl Edward enemy English fleet ere long Essex exclaimed expedition favour fight fire force formidable France French frigates Golden Hind guns Hardrada Harfleur Harold Hardrada Hasting hero hoisted his flag honour island James Jervis King's lady land Lord Meanwhile Morley morning naval navy Nelson night Nombre de Dios Normans officers ordered passed peace Pembroke Philip Plymouth port post captain Prince proved put to sea Queen Raleigh reached resolved returned to England Rodney Rollo royal Rupert sailed sea kings seamen sent ships signal Sir Cloudesley Sir Cloudesley Shovel soon Spain Spaniards Spanish squadron Sweyn sword took Tostig town triumph Tromp vessels victory voyage West Indies wind wounded
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Página 301 - Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English.
Página 329 - my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in: but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect. We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render...
Página 291 - Let me alone ; I have yet my legs left and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and get his instruments. I know I must lose my right arm ; so the sooner it is off the better.
Página 110 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Página 126 - I, that was wont to behold her riding like Alexander, hunting like Diana, walking like Venus, the gentle wind blowing her fair hair about her pure cheeks, like a nymph, sometimes sitting in the shade like a goddess, sometimes singing like an angel, sometimes playing like Orpheus ; behold the sorrow of this world ! once amiss hath bereaved me of all.
Página 276 - If that be the case," said the father, "you certainly shall not go ; but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road is dangerous, you may return : but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour.
Página 328 - I send you my Plan of Attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the Enemy may be found in. But, my dear friend, it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect.
Página 282 - with a feeling that I should never rise in my profession. My mind was staggered with a view of the difficulties I had to surmount, and the little interest I possessed. I could discover no means of reaching the object of my ambition.
Página 94 - Hereupon, the man, being influenced with ambition of glory and hopes of wealth, was so vehemently transported with desire to navigate that sea, that falling down there upon his knees, he implored the Divine assistance that he might, at some time or other, sail thither and make a perfect discovery of the same ; and hereunto he bound himself with a vow.
Página 278 - What,' said he in his answer, ' has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon ball may knock off his head, and provide for him at once.