Memoir of the life of admiral sir Edward Codrington, with selections from his correspondence, ed. by lady Bourchier, Volum 1 |
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... ships ' Brisk , ' Assistance , ' ' Leander , ' ' Ambuscade , ' ' For- midable , ' and ' Queen Charlotte , ' three of which were the flagships of Admiral Sawyer , Admiral Peyton , and Admiral Lord Howe . On one occasion , a royal visitor ...
... ships ' Brisk , ' Assistance , ' ' Leander , ' ' Ambuscade , ' ' For- midable , ' and ' Queen Charlotte , ' three of which were the flagships of Admiral Sawyer , Admiral Peyton , and Admiral Lord Howe . On one occasion , a royal visitor ...
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... ship , as he understood I was on the point of being made lieutenant . ' Upon Lord Chatham's dry answer that ' there was no promotion at present , ' he felt obliged ... ships were allotted to Lord Howe , and the superior ones to Lord Hood .
... ship , as he understood I was on the point of being made lieutenant . ' Upon Lord Chatham's dry answer that ' there was no promotion at present , ' he felt obliged ... ships were allotted to Lord Howe , and the superior ones to Lord Hood .
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... ships in battle without making any mistake , you will show more courage than if hand to hand with an enemy . ' He ... ship , when he ought to have had , as repenter of signals , one of the fastest - badly manned , too . ) The Pegasus ...
... ships in battle without making any mistake , you will show more courage than if hand to hand with an enemy . ' He ... ship , when he ought to have had , as repenter of signals , one of the fastest - badly manned , too . ) The Pegasus ...
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... ships coming home with fish , which , with the convoy under the ' Castor , ' Capt . Troubridge , had been taken by ... ship . ( We heard of Captain Molloy frightening the men at the helm . ) 6 The Russell ' ( Captain Payne ) was coming ...
... ships coming home with fish , which , with the convoy under the ' Castor , ' Capt . Troubridge , had been taken by ... ship . ( We heard of Captain Molloy frightening the men at the helm . ) 6 The Russell ' ( Captain Payne ) was coming ...
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... ship ahead of ' Cæsar , ' to have taken the lead , instead of coming down towards us and putting himself astern of the ... ships that had been disabled by the fire of the Queen Charlotte ' passing between them . This was the first time I ...
... ship ahead of ' Cæsar , ' to have taken the lead , instead of coming down towards us and putting himself astern of the ... ships that had been disabled by the fire of the Queen Charlotte ' passing between them . This was the first time I ...
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Side 186 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.