Life of Lieut.-Admiral de RuyterK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1896 - 258 стор. |
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... continued to refuse to take the price named , and said he would prefer to give the cloth away . This added to the heat of the interview , and de Ruyter was threatened with imprisonment , but in vain . " Were I on my ship , " he said ...
... continued to refuse to take the price named , and said he would prefer to give the cloth away . This added to the heat of the interview , and de Ruyter was threatened with imprisonment , but in vain . " Were I on my ship , " he said ...
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... continued successes of their navy against Spain , and the growth of their commerce , had gone hand in hand , till they now stood at the highest pinnacle of their power . The " Beggars of the Sea , " as they had been called , were now ...
... continued successes of their navy against Spain , and the growth of their commerce , had gone hand in hand , till they now stood at the highest pinnacle of their power . The " Beggars of the Sea , " as they had been called , were now ...
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... continued their retreat to Helvoet- sluys , pursued leisurely by the English . They lost at least two boats by this engagement , and probably four , though this is disputed , but they had lost beyond all doubt , for the time 38 LIFE OF ...
... continued their retreat to Helvoet- sluys , pursued leisurely by the English . They lost at least two boats by this engagement , and probably four , though this is disputed , but they had lost beyond all doubt , for the time 38 LIFE OF ...
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... continued to command the operations with perfect coolness . Meanwhile Lawson , with the Blue Squadron , * " Columna Rostrata " ( p . 124 ) says " 98 men - of - war and 6 fireships ; English 95 and 5 fireships . " Looman ( p . 34 ) says ...
... continued to command the operations with perfect coolness . Meanwhile Lawson , with the Blue Squadron , * " Columna Rostrata " ( p . 124 ) says " 98 men - of - war and 6 fireships ; English 95 and 5 fireships . " Looman ( p . 34 ) says ...
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... continued firing till an hour after sunset . They claimed to have destroyed eight ships and taken 11 , and to have carried off 1350 prisoners . The Dutch admit losing seven or eight vessels . Van Tromp and his fleet were now safe , but ...
... continued firing till an hour after sunset . They claimed to have destroyed eight ships and taken 11 , and to have carried off 1350 prisoners . The Dutch admit losing seven or eight vessels . Van Tromp and his fleet were now safe , but ...
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