Sir Walter Ralegh: A BiographyAt the Clarendon Press, 1891 - 413 pages |
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Page 29
... Spanish Main and fighting at Cadiz , ' Ralegh the witch , ' the scourge of Spain , ' the ' soldier , sailor , scholar , courtier , orator , historian , and philosopher . ' We do not see the dare- devil trooper of Languedoc and Munster ...
... Spanish Main and fighting at Cadiz , ' Ralegh the witch , ' the scourge of Spain , ' the ' soldier , sailor , scholar , courtier , orator , historian , and philosopher . ' We do not see the dare- devil trooper of Languedoc and Munster ...
Page 43
... Spanish territory . In 1562 a French Protestant settlement had been attempted in Florida . Laudonnière reinforced it a couple of years later . But the jealousy of Spain was aroused . Pedro Melendez de Avila pounced down in 1565. He ...
... Spanish territory . In 1562 a French Protestant settlement had been attempted in Florida . Laudonnière reinforced it a couple of years later . But the jealousy of Spain was aroused . Pedro Melendez de Avila pounced down in 1565. He ...
Page 45
... Spanish frigates . He reached Wokoken in June , and visited the mainland . He was not happy in the conduct of the expedition , being reported by Lane , writing to Walsingham on September 8 , 1585 , to have exhibited intolerable pride ...
... Spanish frigates . He reached Wokoken in June , and visited the mainland . He was not happy in the conduct of the expedition , being reported by Lane , writing to Walsingham on September 8 , 1585 , to have exhibited intolerable pride ...
Page 47
... Spanish invasion . By Ralegh's influence it was raised in favour of a couple of merchantmen , equipped for a West Indian voyage , on condition that they transported men and necessaries to Virginia . They broke the compact . Though they ...
... Spanish invasion . By Ralegh's influence it was raised in favour of a couple of merchantmen , equipped for a West Indian voyage , on condition that they transported men and necessaries to Virginia . They broke the compact . Though they ...
Page 49
... Spanish monopoly of the New World . No sentiment could stir more of English sympathy . The people heartily shared his determination to rival Spain , and to pillage Spain . He had the Viking spirit , and he burnt with a freebooter's ...
... Spanish monopoly of the New World . No sentiment could stir more of English sympathy . The people heartily shared his determination to rival Spain , and to pillage Spain . He had the Viking spirit , and he burnt with a freebooter's ...
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