The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statemen, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accention of Henry VIII, to the Present Time, Volume 2J. Mawman, 1816 - Great Britain |
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Page 29
... voyage proved less productive . After nearly a twelvemonth's absence , and a loss of seven hundred and fifty men , the illustrious buccaneer brought back 60,000l . , of which two - thirds being due to the his second expedition : not ...
... voyage proved less productive . After nearly a twelvemonth's absence , and a loss of seven hundred and fifty men , the illustrious buccaneer brought back 60,000l . , of which two - thirds being due to the his second expedition : not ...
Page 40
... Voyages and Discoveries , printed in 1582 . With a view to procure for him the scarcest and choicest volumes upon all subjects , his agents attended the annual fairs held at Leipsic , Frankfort , and other places on the continent . This ...
... Voyages and Discoveries , printed in 1582 . With a view to procure for him the scarcest and choicest volumes upon all subjects , his agents attended the annual fairs held at Leipsic , Frankfort , and other places on the continent . This ...
Page 72
... Hakluyt's Collec- tion of Voyages , & c . of the English Nation . See his Life , I. 239 . at Mary's camp , and after lying for some months Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester ·
... Hakluyt's Collec- tion of Voyages , & c . of the English Nation . See his Life , I. 239 . at Mary's camp , and after lying for some months Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1532-1588) Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester ·
Page 122
... voyage to Guinea : and at twenty - two , became Captain of the Judith ; and in that capacity visited the harbour of St. John de Ulloa , in the gulf of Mexico , where he behaved with great gallantry in the glorious action ‡ * AUTHORITIES ...
... voyage to Guinea : and at twenty - two , became Captain of the Judith ; and in that capacity visited the harbour of St. John de Ulloa , in the gulf of Mexico , where he behaved with great gallantry in the glorious action ‡ * AUTHORITIES ...
Page 123
... voyage with two ships , the Dragon and the Swan ; and , the year following , in the Swan alone . In these two expeditions , he obviously had two points in view : one , to inform himself per- fectly of the situation and strength of ...
... voyage with two ships , the Dragon and the Swan ; and , the year following , in the Swan alone . In these two expeditions , he obviously had two points in view : one , to inform himself per- fectly of the situation and strength of ...
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