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Pagina xxxix
... town was just one of those places that only an army can capture , having a harbour commanded by the city bastions , and a rock - built acropolis immune from naval guns . Stoutly defended by a son of Ireland , whose name the Spaniards ...
... town was just one of those places that only an army can capture , having a harbour commanded by the city bastions , and a rock - built acropolis immune from naval guns . Stoutly defended by a son of Ireland , whose name the Spaniards ...
Pagina lxiii
... to Barcelona where the army was put ashore . The town was incompletely invested , 1 Among others , those of Major G. Warburton , 1853 , and Colonel Frank S. Russell , 1887 . and three weeks went idly by without any material result.
... to Barcelona where the army was put ashore . The town was incompletely invested , 1 Among others , those of Major G. Warburton , 1853 , and Colonel Frank S. Russell , 1887 . and three weeks went idly by without any material result.
Pagina lxiv
... town , and at his threats the gates were opened , and , triumphing , he entered . He had now the base he required for his march into the interior , and he summoned the King to join him at once and march with pomp to Madrid . In this ...
... town , and at his threats the gates were opened , and , triumphing , he entered . He had now the base he required for his march into the interior , and he summoned the King to join him at once and march with pomp to Madrid . In this ...
Pagina lxviii
... towns with a touch , and prepared a royal road to London . William's gratitude knew no bounds . He heaped on the young man's shoulders not undeserved rewards , among others the Earldom of Monmouth . Astute and cunning , but vain ...
... towns with a touch , and prepared a royal road to London . William's gratitude knew no bounds . He heaped on the young man's shoulders not undeserved rewards , among others the Earldom of Monmouth . Astute and cunning , but vain ...
Pagina lxxvi
... town of Valencia itself was not attempted , a footing in the province was ob- tained at Denia , a seaport which yielded to five of the line and two bomb - vessels sent against it by Sir Clowdisley Shovell . The capture of the place ...
... town of Valencia itself was not attempted , a footing in the province was ob- tained at Denia , a seaport which yielded to five of the line and two bomb - vessels sent against it by Sir Clowdisley Shovell . The capture of the place ...
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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