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" Finisterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all those parts, (as in truth it was, for I have seen it,) and much more damage he did in Castile, taking many prisoners, and exacting ransoms; and though other armed ships came there also from England,... "
A history of the Royal navy, from the earliest times to the wars of the ... - Page 378
by sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1847
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The Lady's Magazine and Museum of the Belles-lettres, Fine Arts ..., Volume 4

English literature - 1834 - 442 pages
...Gijon and Fincsterra, and carried off the crucifix from Santa Maria de Fincsterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all those parts, (as in truth...for I have seen it,) and much more damage he did in Castille, taking many prisoners, and exacting ransoms; and though other armed ships came there from...
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The British Admirals: With an Introductory View of the Naval ..., Volume 2

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1833 - 402 pages
...Gijon and Finesterra, and carried off the crucifix from Santa Maria de Finesterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all those parts, (as in truth...for I have seen it,) and much more damage he did in Castille, taking many prisoners, and exacting ransoms; and though other armed ships came there from...
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The History of the Town and County of Poole

John Sydenham - Poole (Dorset, England) - 1839 - 534 pages
...Gijon and Finisterra, and carried off the crucifix from Santa Maria de Finisterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all those parts, (as in truth...exacting ransoms; and though other armed ships came there also from England, he it was who came oftenest-f-." The vigour and activity with which Paye carried...
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Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 44

Leslie Stephen - Great Britain - 1895 - 478 pages
...Gijon and Finisterre, and carried off the famous and most holy crucifix from Santa Maria de Finisterre, and much more damage he did in Castile, taking many...though other armed ships came there from England, he it was who came oftenest.' In revenge for Paye's ravages in Castile, the Spaniards now resolved...
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The Soul of Dorset

Frederick Joseph Harvey Darton - Dorset (England) - 1922 - 410 pages
...off the crucifix from Santa Maria de Finisterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all these parts (as in truth it was, for I have seen it), and much more damage he did in Castille, taking many prisoners, and exacting ransoms ; and though other armed ships were there from...
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The Marches of Wessex: A Chronicle of England, Volume 1

Frederick Joseph Harvey Darton - Dorset (England) - 1922 - 392 pages
...off the crucifix from Santa Maria de Finisterra, which was famous as being the holiest in all these parts (as in truth it was, for I have seen it), and much more damage he did in Castille, taking many prisoners, and exacting ransoms ; and though other armed ships were there from...
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