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Pagina xxii
... appeared rather below than above the normal height , because he was inclined to a full habit of body . Not that he was inordinately stout like Sandwich , or even INTRODUCTION xxiii corpulent like Keppel ; but his figure must xxii ...
... appeared rather below than above the normal height , because he was inclined to a full habit of body . Not that he was inordinately stout like Sandwich , or even INTRODUCTION xxiii corpulent like Keppel ; but his figure must xxii ...
Pagina xxvii
... appearance and inwardly in character was the man on whom depended Gibraltar's fate . He had for his alloted task some sixteen ships , but they were battle - torn at Malaga . Accordingly , with his flag in the Notting- ham he hastened to ...
... appearance and inwardly in character was the man on whom depended Gibraltar's fate . He had for his alloted task some sixteen ships , but they were battle - torn at Malaga . Accordingly , with his flag in the Notting- ham he hastened to ...
Pagina xxxix
... appearance . He employed them in cutting off the town from the land side and denying it the hope of relief . He then metamorphosed his fleet into the instrument he required ; with regiments , corps of engineers , and artillery ; with ...
... appearance . He employed them in cutting off the town from the land side and denying it the hope of relief . He then metamorphosed his fleet into the instrument he required ; with regiments , corps of engineers , and artillery ; with ...
Pagina xlix
... appeared in Russell's line . It was Churchill's duty to close the fissure , but his knowledge and experience were small . In an hour fraught with peril , the vessel next ahead threw herself into the breach . She backed astern , and ...
... appeared in Russell's line . It was Churchill's duty to close the fissure , but his knowledge and experience were small . In an hour fraught with peril , the vessel next ahead threw herself into the breach . She backed astern , and ...
Pagina li
... appearance . But in 1784 Doctor Johnson , who was particularly interested in Peterborough , got hold of the book and was delighted with it . He received it at bedtime ( so he told Sir Joshua Reynolds ) , and stayed up until he had ...
... appearance . But in 1784 Doctor Johnson , who was particularly interested in Peterborough , got hold of the book and was delighted with it . He received it at bedtime ( so he told Sir Joshua Reynolds ) , and stayed up until he had ...
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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