United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Part 3H. Colburn, 1836 - Military art and science |
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... frigate Cérés , which was occasionally assisted by a corvette and some gunboats , a commission ought to have rewarded the exertions of Mr. Miller , the Master , on whom the command devolved , when Captain Staines and both his ...
... frigate Cérés , which was occasionally assisted by a corvette and some gunboats , a commission ought to have rewarded the exertions of Mr. Miller , the Master , on whom the command devolved , when Captain Staines and both his ...
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... frigates after dark , and fired some 32 - pounder carcass rockets from one of her boats , then returned to the frigate , where the Captain regaled us in his cabin with hock and Seltzer water . The weather being very warm , the beverage ...
... frigates after dark , and fired some 32 - pounder carcass rockets from one of her boats , then returned to the frigate , where the Captain regaled us in his cabin with hock and Seltzer water . The weather being very warm , the beverage ...
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... frigate , departed on its mission . Shortly afterwards I was summoned by the Chief , and received his directions for a distribu- tion of rockets to the Impregnable and to other ships . I have in my possession a memorandum on the subject ...
... frigate , departed on its mission . Shortly afterwards I was summoned by the Chief , and received his directions for a distribu- tion of rockets to the Impregnable and to other ships . I have in my possession a memorandum on the subject ...
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... frigate , who was thought to have been rather too friendly with the Algerines , came on board to answer some questions put to him by the Commander - in - Chief . He was a tall , handsome , well - dressed gentlemanlike man , and seemed ...
... frigate , who was thought to have been rather too friendly with the Algerines , came on board to answer some questions put to him by the Commander - in - Chief . He was a tall , handsome , well - dressed gentlemanlike man , and seemed ...
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... frigate . Observing Major Gosset of the Engineers , Lieutenant Peter Richards of the Navy , and Lieutenant Wolrige of the Marine Artillery , in a boat under the larboard entering - port , ready to start for this enterprize , I sent to ...
... frigate . Observing Major Gosset of the Engineers , Lieutenant Peter Richards of the Navy , and Lieutenant Wolrige of the Marine Artillery , in a boat under the larboard entering - port , ready to start for this enterprize , I sent to ...
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Page 166 - Would blow me to an ague, when I thought What harm a wind too great might do at sea. I should not see the sandy hour-glass run But I should think of shallows and of flats; And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand, Vailing her high-top lower than her ribs, To kiss her burial. Should I go to church, And see the holy editice of stone,
Page 467 - The reward Is in the race we run, not in the prize ; And they, the few, who have it ere they earn it. Know not, nor ever can, the generous pride That glows in him who on himself relies, Entering the lists of life.
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Page 166 - spices on the stream ; Knrobe the roaring waters with my silks ; And, in a word, but even now worth this, And now worth nothing
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Page 166 - of stone, And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks. Which, touching but my gentle vessel's side, Would scatter all
Page 407 - streams my kindred nation quaffed ; And by my side, in battle true, A thousand warriors drew the shaft ! Ah ! there, in desolation cold, The desert serpent dwells alone,
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Page 543 - I venture to say, if that had not failed him. Sir James would have captured the whole of the French squadron. The promptness with which he refitted,—the spirit with which he attacked a superior force after his recent disaster, and the masterly conduct of the action, I do not think were ever surpassed.'