The Nation and the Navy: A History of Naval Life and PolicyCresset Press, 1954 - 287 sider |
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Side 35
... land before her Majesty , had their banners ever seen in the Caspian Sea ? Which of them have ever dealt with the Emperor of Persia , as her Majesty hath done , and obtained for her merchants large and loving privileges ? Who ever saw ...
... land before her Majesty , had their banners ever seen in the Caspian Sea ? Which of them have ever dealt with the Emperor of Persia , as her Majesty hath done , and obtained for her merchants large and loving privileges ? Who ever saw ...
Side 102
... land or not to land was not taken in twenty - four hours . Upon which the general decided to return to England . The comment made by young Wolfe , who was on the general's staff , shows how the lessons learned on that occasion ( as well ...
... land or not to land was not taken in twenty - four hours . Upon which the general decided to return to England . The comment made by young Wolfe , who was on the general's staff , shows how the lessons learned on that occasion ( as well ...
Side 113
... land of great extent , may be found to the southward of the tracks of former navigators ... you are to proceed to the southward ( of Tahiti ) in order to make discovery of the continent above - mentioned until you arrive in the latitude ...
... land of great extent , may be found to the southward of the tracks of former navigators ... you are to proceed to the southward ( of Tahiti ) in order to make discovery of the continent above - mentioned until you arrive in the latitude ...
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