United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Part 3H. Colburn, 1835 - Military art and science |
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... fire , I caused him to be burnt , by means of sharp irons thrust under the nails of his thumbs , fingers , and toes , and the nails to be torn off ; and because he never flinched , we thought his hands and feet had been benumbed with ...
... fire , I caused him to be burnt , by means of sharp irons thrust under the nails of his thumbs , fingers , and toes , and the nails to be torn off ; and because he never flinched , we thought his hands and feet had been benumbed with ...
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... fire on her , the sparks of which most unfortunat communicated to a quantity of gun- powder , which had been careless aded out of the other proas , and blew the after - part of the ship up ;. 38 [ SEPT . ORIENTAL PIRATES .
... fire on her , the sparks of which most unfortunat communicated to a quantity of gun- powder , which had been careless aded out of the other proas , and blew the after - part of the ship up ;. 38 [ SEPT . ORIENTAL PIRATES .
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... fire , most providentially , had given way to the extreme exertions of the officers and men , the proas were cut adrift , and the attention of all hands directed to the defence of the ship , which was admirably performed ; for , in ...
... fire , most providentially , had given way to the extreme exertions of the officers and men , the proas were cut adrift , and the attention of all hands directed to the defence of the ship , which was admirably performed ; for , in ...
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... fire the guns , and board . He was the more con- fident of success , as the European vessel was observed to keep away out of her course on approaching her . On getting within about a hundred fathoms of the Pariah vessel , as they ...
... fire the guns , and board . He was the more con- fident of success , as the European vessel was observed to keep away out of her course on approaching her . On getting within about a hundred fathoms of the Pariah vessel , as they ...
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... fire of jingles from the rocks , and musketry from the jungle , was opened on our boats , which was promptly returned . After some time , and with great difficulty , the seamen and marines made good their landing , and advanced upon the ...
... fire of jingles from the rocks , and musketry from the jungle , was opened on our boats , which was promptly returned . After some time , and with great difficulty , the seamen and marines made good their landing , and advanced upon the ...
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