Sea Kings and Naval Heroes: A Book for BoysF.Warne, 1861 - 336 páginas |
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... taken prisoner by the French ; and the great Sea King , in order to redeem his comrade , was under the necessity of making a year's truce with Charles the Simple . But Rollo was not a man to waste the year in inaction . He employed the ...
... taken prisoner by the French ; and the great Sea King , in order to redeem his comrade , was under the necessity of making a year's truce with Charles the Simple . But Rollo was not a man to waste the year in inaction . He employed the ...
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... taken the oath of fealty , Charles the Simple gave him the title of count ; and the Nor- man concluded that the ceremony was at an end . Indeed , Rollo was about to retire , when the French lords informed him , that there was one custom ...
... taken the oath of fealty , Charles the Simple gave him the title of count ; and the Nor- man concluded that the ceremony was at an end . Indeed , Rollo was about to retire , when the French lords informed him , that there was one custom ...
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... taken posses- sion of without regard to the feelings of the natives , were shared among the Normans . Important , indeed , were the consequences of this settlement . Becoming seigneurs of towns and rural districts , the comrades of ...
... taken posses- sion of without regard to the feelings of the natives , were shared among the Normans . Important , indeed , were the consequences of this settlement . Becoming seigneurs of towns and rural districts , the comrades of ...
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... taken , and cast into prison . But the love with which the Danish king had inspired the fair- haired ladies of his kingdom opened his prison doors . In fact all the women of rank in Denmark came gener- ously forward , expressed their ...
... taken , and cast into prison . But the love with which the Danish king had inspired the fair- haired ladies of his kingdom opened his prison doors . In fact all the women of rank in Denmark came gener- ously forward , expressed their ...
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... taken by surprise ; and the French proceeded to slaughter men , violate women , pillage the houses , and set fire to the town . Having carried the booty to their ships , they fell down with the next tide , made sail for Normandy , and ...
... taken by surprise ; and the French proceeded to slaughter men , violate women , pillage the houses , and set fire to the town . Having carried the booty to their ships , they fell down with the next tide , made sail for Normandy , and ...
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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.