Sir Richard Grenville: The Turbulent Life and Career of the Hero of the Little "Revenge" |
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Page 156
... Spaniards on the 16th , eight of their horsemen advancing to within a quarter of a mile of Grenville's fort , but on the approach of ten of the Englishmen the Spaniards discreetly retired to the woods . On the 19th a ship appeared ...
... Spaniards on the 16th , eight of their horsemen advancing to within a quarter of a mile of Grenville's fort , but on the approach of ten of the Englishmen the Spaniards discreetly retired to the woods . On the 19th a ship appeared ...
Page 159
... Spaniards on his timber - felling expeditions . The Spanish soldiers , showing a flag of truce , made signs indicating their desire for a parley . Two of the English company thereupon went forward and were met by two of the Spaniards ...
... Spaniards on his timber - felling expeditions . The Spanish soldiers , showing a flag of truce , made signs indicating their desire for a parley . Two of the English company thereupon went forward and were met by two of the Spaniards ...
Page 160
... Spaniards intended to keep their promises will never now be known . On the following day the new pinnace was finished and launched , and Grenville was satisfied with the work . He took his company on a march inland for about four miles ...
... Spaniards intended to keep their promises will never now be known . On the following day the new pinnace was finished and launched , and Grenville was satisfied with the work . He took his company on a march inland for about four miles ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
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