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Pagina xiv
... Strait ; she would have lost her Portuguese base , and her maritime prestige . Whereas her victory— for such it undoubtedly was confirmed the verdict of Barfleur and circumscribed the power of Louis XIV within the line drawn by ocean at ...
... Strait ; she would have lost her Portuguese base , and her maritime prestige . Whereas her victory— for such it undoubtedly was confirmed the verdict of Barfleur and circumscribed the power of Louis XIV within the line drawn by ocean at ...
Pagina xxxi
... Straits . Here he plied to and fro for the encouragement of the garrison , until , hearing that the troopships were already on their way , he judged their need to be the greater , and stood westward to protect them . He could not work ...
... Straits . Here he plied to and fro for the encouragement of the garrison , until , hearing that the troopships were already on their way , he judged their need to be the greater , and stood westward to protect them . He could not work ...
Pagina xxxv
... Straits and re - formed on the bulk of his fleet to the eastward . Questioned by his countrymen why he did not do so , he replied that the mercy of Providence must have prevented him , for whatever the number of ships he possessed not ...
... Straits and re - formed on the bulk of his fleet to the eastward . Questioned by his countrymen why he did not do so , he replied that the mercy of Providence must have prevented him , for whatever the number of ships he possessed not ...
Pagina cxi
... straits ; and to the King's ' inquiries returned answer that transport sufficient for a large army was simply not to be had . Thus dismissing the matter , he turned with renewed relish to the seductive pleasures of the orange - groves ...
... straits ; and to the King's ' inquiries returned answer that transport sufficient for a large army was simply not to be had . Thus dismissing the matter , he turned with renewed relish to the seductive pleasures of the orange - groves ...
Pagina 32
... French were able in consequence to mass their naval forces in the Channel ; that WITH KILLIGREW TO THE STRAITS 33 3 They weighed from 32 Proceedings with the Grand Fleet in the years and 1691; with the trial of the Earl Torrington 13.
... French were able in consequence to mass their naval forces in the Channel ; that WITH KILLIGREW TO THE STRAITS 33 3 They weighed from 32 Proceedings with the Grand Fleet in the years and 1691; with the trial of the Earl Torrington 13.
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acquainting Admiral's afterwards anchored appointed arrived ashore Barcelona BATTLE OF MALAGA boats brave Brest Burchett Cadiz Cape Captain Leake Charles Charles Galley coast command Confederates convoy council council of war Court Martial cruise detached dispatched Duke Dutch Earl endeavour enemy enemy's ships engagement England English expedition fireships Flag Officers flag on board forces French fleet frigates galleys garrison Gibraltar Grand Fleet Gunner guns harbour Highness's honour King land Leake's letter likewise Lisbon Lord High Admiral Majesty Majesty's marines Mediterranean men-of-war merchant ships morning naval Navy night orders Peterborough port Portugal Portuguese Prince George Prince of Hesse proceed proceeded provisions Queen ready Rear-Admiral received rendez-vous resolution resolved Royal sail seamen sent shore siege Sir Clowdisley Shovell Sir George Rooke Sir John Leake soon Spain Spithead squadron Stanhope Straits Third Rates thither Torbay Torrington Toulon town Vice-Admiral Leake weather whilst wind