The Naval Chronicle, Том 1James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones J. Gold, 1799 Contains a general and biographical history of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, with a variety of original papers on nautical subjects, under the guidance of several literary and professional men. |
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... Admiral Holburne was detached with six ships of the line , and one frigate , to reinforce him . In this fleet Captain Howe had the com- mand of the Dunkirk of 60 guns ; to which ship he had been appointed in March . The British admiral ...
... Admiral Holburne was detached with six ships of the line , and one frigate , to reinforce him . In this fleet Captain Howe had the com- mand of the Dunkirk of 60 guns ; to which ship he had been appointed in March . The British admiral ...
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... Admiral of the Red . Sir Alexander Hood , K. B. Ditto . George Bowyer , Rear Admiral of the White . Benjamin Caldwell , Ditto . Alan Gardner , Ditto . Thomas Pasley , Ditto . Sir Roger Curtis , First Captain to the Commander in Chief ...
... Admiral of the Red . Sir Alexander Hood , K. B. Ditto . George Bowyer , Rear Admiral of the White . Benjamin Caldwell , Ditto . Alan Gardner , Ditto . Thomas Pasley , Ditto . Sir Roger Curtis , First Captain to the Commander in Chief ...
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... ADMIRAL SIR HORATIO NELSON , FROM ITS SAILING FROM GIBRALTAR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF THE NILE . Drawn up from the Minutes of an Officer of Rank in the Squadron . THE glorious victory achieved by Rear - Admiral Sir ...
... ADMIRAL SIR HORATIO NELSON , FROM ITS SAILING FROM GIBRALTAR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF THE NILE . Drawn up from the Minutes of an Officer of Rank in the Squadron . THE glorious victory achieved by Rear - Admiral Sir ...
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... admiral , eager to execute the orders which he had received , did not think of sailing to Naples , or any other port where he could have received the most open and friendly assistance , in getting the ship properly refitted , which her ...
... admiral , eager to execute the orders which he had received , did not think of sailing to Naples , or any other port where he could have received the most open and friendly assistance , in getting the ship properly refitted , which her ...
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... Admiral now determined to steer towards Naples , in the hope of some satisfactory information . It had been reported that the plundering Algiers was the object of the French armament ; but this account was too vague to warrant the admiral ...
... Admiral now determined to steer towards Naples , in the hope of some satisfactory information . It had been reported that the plundering Algiers was the object of the French armament ; but this account was too vague to warrant the admiral ...
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Стр. 468 - Whatever is fitted in any sort to excite the ideas of pain and danger, that is to say, whatever is in any sort terrible, or is conversant about terrible objects, or operates in a manner analogous to terror, is a source of the sublime; that is, it is productive of the strongest emotion which the mind is capable of feeling.
Стр. 74 - Self-flatter'd, unexperienc'd, high in hope, When young, with sanguine cheer and streamers gay. We cut our cable, launch into the world, And fondly dream each wind and star our friend: All in some darling enterprise embark'd; But where is he can fathom its event?
Стр. iii - Yet these failures, however frequent, may admit extenuation and apology. To have attempted much is always laudable, even when the enterprise is above the strength that undertakes it; to rest below his own aim is incident to every one whose fancy is active, and whose views are comprehensive; nor is any man satisfied with himself because he has done much, but because he can conceive little.
Стр. 231 - ... owing to the reefs and broken water, which then appeared in its neighborhood. Mr. Gray stated that he had been several days attempting to enter it, which at length he was unable to effect, in consequence of a very strong outset. This is a phenomenon difficult to account for, as...
Стр. 500 - Uplift their shadowing heads, and, at their feet, Scarce hear the surge that has for ages beat, Sure many a lonely wanderer has stood, And, whilst the lifted murmur met his ear, And o'er the distant billows the still Eve Sailed slow, has thought of all his heart must leave Tomorrow...
Стр. 53 - Shoals), flanked by numerous gunboats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars on an Island in their Van ; but nothing could withstand the Squadron your Lordship did me the honour to place under my command.
Стр. 74 - With all their wishes freighted ! Yet ev'n these, Freighted with all their wishes, soon complain ; Free from misfortune, not from nature free, They still are men ; and when is man secure ? As fatal time, as storm ! the rush of years Beats down their strength...
Стр. 406 - America has been carried into effect will remove every doubt, and set aside every opinion of a north-west passage, or any water communication navigable for shipping, existing between the North Pacific and the interior of the American continent, within the limits of our researches.
Стр. 209 - Well, good night. If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus, The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.
Стр. 50 - During the whole pursuit, it had been Nelson's practice, whenever circumstances would permit, to have his captains on board the Vanguard, and explain to them his own ideas of the different and best modes of attack, and such plans as he proposed to execute, on falling in with the enemy, whatever their situation might be.