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Page 11
... vessels , that were overladen . Having disembarked his army and stores , he sent back his ships to Normandy , in order that his troops , finding that they had no hope but in victory , might fight with the greater desperation ; then ...
... vessels , that were overladen . Having disembarked his army and stores , he sent back his ships to Normandy , in order that his troops , finding that they had no hope but in victory , might fight with the greater desperation ; then ...
Page 36
... vessel of the state with so much skill and steadiness , through all the dangers and difficulties of his long and arduous administration . The promptitude and vigour with which he dispatched all the affairs of Government ; the sagacity ...
... vessel of the state with so much skill and steadiness , through all the dangers and difficulties of his long and arduous administration . The promptitude and vigour with which he dispatched all the affairs of Government ; the sagacity ...
Page 40
... one division to the other . But this appearance dis- mayed not the English ; they knew their huge vessels were so il constructed , and so difficult to be ma- naged , that they would not be able to support 40 THE SPANISH ARMADA .
... one division to the other . But this appearance dis- mayed not the English ; they knew their huge vessels were so il constructed , and so difficult to be ma- naged , that they would not be able to support 40 THE SPANISH ARMADA .
Page 106
... vessels laden with supplies , entered the bay , and effectually relieved the gallant defenders from the severe privations to which they had so long and so cheerfully submitted . The preliminaries of peace were signed in February ...
... vessels laden with supplies , entered the bay , and effectually relieved the gallant defenders from the severe privations to which they had so long and so cheerfully submitted . The preliminaries of peace were signed in February ...
Page 148
... vessels were carried into the ports of France . But the ambitious republi- cans were not to be satisfied with these petty suc- cesses in the month of May the Brest fleet , to the amount of 26 sail of the line , ventured to sea , for the ...
... vessels were carried into the ports of France . But the ambitious republi- cans were not to be satisfied with these petty suc- cesses in the month of May the Brest fleet , to the amount of 26 sail of the line , ventured to sea , for the ...
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