Sea Kings and Naval Heroes: A Book for BoysF.Warne, 1861 - 336 páginas |
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... victory , was at liberty to navigate the Seine ; and , sailing up to Paris , he laid siege to the city . But at this stage he met with a check . One of the Norman chiefs was taken prisoner by the French ; and the great Sea King , in ...
... victory , was at liberty to navigate the Seine ; and , sailing up to Paris , he laid siege to the city . But at this stage he met with a check . One of the Norman chiefs was taken prisoner by the French ; and the great Sea King , in ...
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... victory , the Danish King went on board his ship , which , from its being of the elongated form of a serpent , was called the " Great Dragon . " At the same time thousands of Danes embarked for England . Their ships had all distinctive ...
... victory , the Danish King went on board his ship , which , from its being of the elongated form of a serpent , was called the " Great Dragon . " At the same time thousands of Danes embarked for England . Their ships had all distinctive ...
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... victory . But he did not live long to enjoy possession of the country which he had con- quered . Hardly had he worn the crown of Eng- land more than a year , when he was summoned from the scene of his carnage and conquest . One day ...
... victory . But he did not live long to enjoy possession of the country which he had con- quered . Hardly had he worn the crown of Eng- land more than a year , when he was summoned from the scene of his carnage and conquest . One day ...
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... victory . But the Norwegians encamped on the other side of Stamford Bridge still held out ; and Harold the Saxon found them obstinate foes . One grim Norwegian , probably one of the war- riors who had accompanied Hardrada to the East ...
... victory . But the Norwegians encamped on the other side of Stamford Bridge still held out ; and Harold the Saxon found them obstinate foes . One grim Norwegian , probably one of the war- riors who had accompanied Hardrada to the East ...
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... victory , when news arrived that William of Normandy had landed , with a mighty army , at Pevensey . The Saxons , under the necessity of marching immediately to meet this new foe , had no time to bury the slain ; and the bones of the ...
... victory , when news arrived that William of Normandy had landed , with a mighty army , at Pevensey . The Saxons , under the necessity of marching immediately to meet this new foe , had no time to bury the slain ; and the bones of the ...
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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.