The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..J. Robins & Sons, No. 57 & 58, Tooley Street, Southwark., 1826 - 498 strán (strany) |
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... whole world . It was the ROYAL NAVY of Great Britain that prepared the way for the glorious fields fought in the peninsula and the laurels that adorn the brows of the great Wellington . It was the Royal Navy of Great Britain that ...
... whole world . It was the ROYAL NAVY of Great Britain that prepared the way for the glorious fields fought in the peninsula and the laurels that adorn the brows of the great Wellington . It was the Royal Navy of Great Britain that ...
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... whole beam in her ; we killed 76 , and wounded 170 , on board of her : both her captains , and nearly all of her officers were killed . We had 3 killed and 19 wounded , and our captain died of his wounds at Cal- cutta , and was buried ...
... whole beam in her ; we killed 76 , and wounded 170 , on board of her : both her captains , and nearly all of her officers were killed . We had 3 killed and 19 wounded , and our captain died of his wounds at Cal- cutta , and was buried ...
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... whole on it is this ' twas no more nor a chap of an apprentice , whose master had started him that morn ; and rather nor stand it again , he takes to his fins and swims like a fish to the Gee --mind ! the starnmost ship of the convoy ...
... whole on it is this ' twas no more nor a chap of an apprentice , whose master had started him that morn ; and rather nor stand it again , he takes to his fins and swims like a fish to the Gee --mind ! the starnmost ship of the convoy ...
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... whole of which arrived safe at Gibraltar on February 10 . After remaining one day he sailed , and on the 13th joined the fleet , under the command of Sir John Jervis , off Cape St. Vincent , when Commodore Nelson joined his own ship ...
... whole of which arrived safe at Gibraltar on February 10 . After remaining one day he sailed , and on the 13th joined the fleet , under the command of Sir John Jervis , off Cape St. Vincent , when Commodore Nelson joined his own ship ...
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... whole of the crew were at prayers . He might have poured in his broad- And gaily sing and laugh . side with great advantage ; but this he refused to do , saying , “ It is be- neath the courage of the English na- tion to surprise their ...
... whole of the crew were at prayers . He might have poured in his broad- And gaily sing and laugh . side with great advantage ; but this he refused to do , saying , “ It is be- neath the courage of the English na- tion to surprise their ...
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a-head action Admiral anchor appeared arms battle boat boatswain brave brig British broadside Cadiz called Captain coast command crew cried d'ye danger death deck enemy enemy's England English exclaimed eyes fell fire flag fleet fore forecastle French frigate gale gallant Greenwich Hospital grog guns hand head heard heart honor hope hour Inchcape Rock Jack killed La Minerve land lieutenant look Lord Lord Cochrane Lord Nelson lordship marines mast mate ment messmates midshipman morning naval navy Nelson never night o'er ocean officers ordered passed poor poor Jack port post captain rear-admiral replied returned rigging rock round Royal Royal Marines royal navy sail sailor seamen ship ship's shore shot side Slopseller soon spirit squadron station stood storm struck tain thing tion took vessel voyage waves wind wounded wreck young
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Strana 202 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but him had fled; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm — A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though childlike form.
Strana 480 - As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell, And down she suck'd with her the whirling wave, Like one who grapples with his enemy, And strives to strangle him before he die.
Strana 418 - They cannot see the sun on high: The wind hath blown a gale all day; At evening it hath died away. On the deck the Rover takes his stand; So dark it is, they see no land. Quoth Sir Ralph, "It will be lighter soon, For there is the dawn of the rising moon.
Strana 202 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Strana 41 - He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience, what mighty things they could do, if they were resolved ; and taught them to fight in fire as well as upon water : and though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of that kind of naval courage %, and bold and resolute achievements.
Strana 418 - NO STIR in the air, no stir in the sea: The ship was still as she could be; Her sails from heaven received no motion; Her keel was steady in the ocean. Without either sign or sound of their shock, The waves flowed over the Inchcape Rock; So little they rose, so little they fell, They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
Strana 202 - With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part — But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart...
Strana 418 - Down sunk the Bell with a gurgling sound, The bubbles rose and burst around: Quoth Sir Ralph, 'The next who comes to the Rock Won't bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
Strana 322 - ... when, in other climes, we meet Some isle or vale enchanting, Where all looks flowery, wild and sweet, And nought but love is wanting ; We think...
Strana 15 - O, it is monstrous! monstrous! Methought, the billows spoke, and told me of it; The winds did sing it to me; and the thunder, That deep and dreadful organ-pipe, pronounc'd The name of Prosper; it did bass my trespass. Therefore my son i" the ooze is bedded ; and I'll seek him deeper than e'er plummet sounded, And with him there lie mudded.