Sir Richard Grenville: The Turbulent Life and Career of the Hero of the Little "Revenge" |
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... least , Thomas Sherwood by name , when only thirteen years of age was tortured on the rack , and died , as it was said , a “ traitor's death . ” i When Elizabeth came to the throne it was by no means certain which faith would ultimately ...
... least , Thomas Sherwood by name , when only thirteen years of age was tortured on the rack , and died , as it was said , a “ traitor's death . ” i When Elizabeth came to the throne it was by no means certain which faith would ultimately ...
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... has sunk is due to the great rise and undimmed popularity of Raleigh , and to Grenville's inseparability from the story of the fight at the Azores . Elizabeth at least V SMila aure R E N V I L פ 224 SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE.
... has sunk is due to the great rise and undimmed popularity of Raleigh , and to Grenville's inseparability from the story of the fight at the Azores . Elizabeth at least V SMila aure R E N V I L פ 224 SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE.
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... least twenty - three ships . It is important to realize this , for Raleigh's obvious intention was to give the full strength of the Spanish fleet , including the smaller victuallers , and , that being so , the full strength of the ...
... least twenty - three ships . It is important to realize this , for Raleigh's obvious intention was to give the full strength of the Spanish fleet , including the smaller victuallers , and , that being so , the full strength of the ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
Copyright | |
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