The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Earliest Times to the Rising of the Parliament in 1779. ... By Frederic Hervey, ... and Others. In Five Volumes. ...William Adlard, 1779 |
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Página 445 - his majesty should be advised to appoint such commissioners of the board of admiralty as were of known experience in maritime affairs. Although this was overruled, they voted an...
Página 187 - ... by them. He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience, what mighty things they could do, if they were resolved ; and taught them to fight in fire as well as upon water : and though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of that kind of naval courage %, and bold and resolute achievements.
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Página 305 - Hudelston ; soon after he said aloud : ' The King wills that everybody should retire, except the Earls of Bath and Feversham : ' The first was Lord of the bed-chamber, and the other was in waiting. The physicians went into a closet, the door of which was immediately shut, and Chiffins brought Mr. Hudelston in. The Duke of York in presenting him, said : ' Sire, here is a man who saved your life, and is now come to save your soul.
Página 293 - WHIG and TORY, by which, and sometimes without any material difference, this island has been so long divided. The court party reproached their antagonists with their affinity to the fanatical conventiclers in Scotland, who were known by the name of Whigs; the country party found a resemblance between the courtiers...
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Página 360 - His ship bore the flag of England and his own arms, with this motto — " I will maintain the Protestant religion and the liberties of England.