Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Sir Francis Drake: With Numerous Original Letters from Him and the Lord High Admiral to the Queen and Great Officers of StateJ. Murray, 1844 - Всего страниц: 187 |
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... prepared to make a resolute sally to the " companion " stairs , ten to one but some unlucky bucket , lantern , or other obstacle , lies in wait to embarrass your waver- ing steps ; or a sudden lurch of the ship plunges you headlong into ...
... prepared to make a resolute sally to the " companion " stairs , ten to one but some unlucky bucket , lantern , or other obstacle , lies in wait to embarrass your waver- ing steps ; or a sudden lurch of the ship plunges you headlong into ...
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... prepared for a journey " . the country . " My husband required to visit his sheep - stations on the Murrumbidgee ; but my travels were not to extend farther than Bathurst , about 120 miles . up Our first day's journey was merely an ...
... prepared for a journey " . the country . " My husband required to visit his sheep - stations on the Murrumbidgee ; but my travels were not to extend farther than Bathurst , about 120 miles . up Our first day's journey was merely an ...
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... I had neither time nor inclination to destroy and investigate their domestic arrangements myself . The earth of which these ant- hills are formed , is so finely prepared by the 68 [ CHAP . VIII . CONTRASTS - ANT - HILLS .
... I had neither time nor inclination to destroy and investigate their domestic arrangements myself . The earth of which these ant- hills are formed , is so finely prepared by the 68 [ CHAP . VIII . CONTRASTS - ANT - HILLS .
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... prepared by the little architects that it is used by the settlers in the neighbourhood as plaster , and frequently as cement for floors . Many various kinds of ants inhabit New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land ; I know about a dozen ...
... prepared by the little architects that it is used by the settlers in the neighbourhood as plaster , and frequently as cement for floors . Many various kinds of ants inhabit New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land ; I know about a dozen ...
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... prepared , con- sisting of the never - failing dish " ham and eggs , " chops , damper , tea , and - crowning luxury of all - a dish of hot mealy potatoes , smiling most charmingly through their cracked and peeling skins . Wine in such ...
... prepared , con- sisting of the never - failing dish " ham and eggs , " chops , damper , tea , and - crowning luxury of all - a dish of hot mealy potatoes , smiling most charmingly through their cracked and peeling skins . Wine in such ...
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Стр. 28 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Стр. 78 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day. We stuck, nor breath nor motion ; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
Стр. 85 - Elizabeth under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Стр. 143 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Стр. 94 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm ; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Стр. 119 - Moncado with the galleys of which he was captain; and from Calais, driven with squibs from their anchors, were chased out of the sight of England, round about Scotland and Ireland. Where for the...
Стр. 7 - ... the company were very importunate on him, to give chase and set upon this frigate, which they deemed had been a fit booty for them. But he told them, that they "wanted weapons to assail; they knew not how the frigate was provided, they had their boats loaded with planks, to finish that his brother had commanded." But when this would not satisfy them, but that still they urged him with words and supposals: "If you will needs,
Стр. 119 - ... they were not ashamed in the year 1588, when they purposed the invasion of this land, to publish in sundry languages in print great victories in words, which they pleaded to have obtained against this realm, and spread the same in a most false sort over all parts of France, Italy, and elsewhere.
Стр. ii - I set at liberty, without the taking from them the weight of a groat; only, because I would not be delayed of my dispatch, I stayed two men of estimation and sent post...
Стр. 94 - I know already, by your forwardness, that you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the mean time my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble and worthy subject; not doubting by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.