The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Volumen6Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... enemy ; and she is to take every ship she meets as an enemy , until the contrary be shown . A neutral vessel , on the other hand , armed or unarmed , has no motive , and therefore no right , to practise deception : she is bound to ...
... enemy ; and she is to take every ship she meets as an enemy , until the contrary be shown . A neutral vessel , on the other hand , armed or unarmed , has no motive , and therefore no right , to practise deception : she is bound to ...
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... enemy ; the other , according to the american version of the proceeding , with the intention of chastising the insolence of a pretended friend . In awarding this " chastisement , " commodore Rodgers 3 May . com- mo- dore Rod- 1811 ...
... enemy ; the other , according to the american version of the proceeding , with the intention of chastising the insolence of a pretended friend . In awarding this " chastisement , " commodore Rodgers 3 May . com- mo- dore Rod- 1811 ...
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... enemy and renew the action . tea too much to con- the action . and sail in The Astrea then wore round on the larboard tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the ...
... enemy and renew the action . tea too much to con- the action . and sail in The Astrea then wore round on the larboard tack ; Astrea and captain Schomberg ordered the Racehorse to Phoebe follow him closely , as he intended to renew the ...
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... enemy's movements in July . that part of Java . On the 27th lieutenant Lyons of Min- landed his prisoners at Batavia ; and , from a conver- den to sation which he held with an intelligent resident , prison- was fully persuaded that the ...
... enemy's movements in July . that part of Java . On the 27th lieutenant Lyons of Min- landed his prisoners at Batavia ; and , from a conver- den to sation which he held with an intelligent resident , prison- was fully persuaded that the ...
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... enemy directed his shot considerably to the right of the gate ; which left no doubt that the troops were advancing ... enemy's column was seen close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons ...
... enemy directed his shot considerably to the right of the gate ; which left no doubt that the troops were advancing ... enemy's column was seen close to advancing ; and , lest the guns should be fired too soon , gate . lieutenant Lyons ...
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