Life of Sir Walter Ralegh |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 21
Page 6
... ready to tell long tales of their wondrous adventures . This cannot have been without in- fluence upon the young Walter ; for his home was not far distant from the sea . We can picture him , as a boy , watching with delight the busy ...
... ready to tell long tales of their wondrous adventures . This cannot have been without in- fluence upon the young Walter ; for his home was not far distant from the sea . We can picture him , as a boy , watching with delight the busy ...
Page 22
... ; and Ralegh , ever ready to profit by a new discovery , tried planting it first in Ireland , where it was to become such an im- portant article of diet . CHAPTER III . Ralegh at Court . BEFORE his return 22 [ 1581 SIR WALTER RALEGH .
... ; and Ralegh , ever ready to profit by a new discovery , tried planting it first in Ireland , where it was to become such an im- portant article of diet . CHAPTER III . Ralegh at Court . BEFORE his return 22 [ 1581 SIR WALTER RALEGH .
Page 52
... ready to fit out a new expedition . He placed a certain Captain Charles White at the head of it , and sent three ships , with a hundred and fifty colonists on board , among whom were seventeen women and nine children . The pre- sence of ...
... ready to fit out a new expedition . He placed a certain Captain Charles White at the head of it , and sent three ships , with a hundred and fifty colonists on board , among whom were seventeen women and nine children . The pre- sence of ...
Page 54
... ready to return to England . White wished to stay behind ; but the colonists earnestly besought him to return to England , that he might obtain supplies for them . He at last yielded to their entreaties and set sail for England , which ...
... ready to return to England . White wished to stay behind ; but the colonists earnestly besought him to return to England , that he might obtain supplies for them . He at last yielded to their entreaties and set sail for England , which ...
Page 59
... ready before June , 1588 . This fleet , " the most fortunate and invincible Armada , " consisted of 132 ships , manned by 8,766 sailors and 2,088 galley slaves , and carry- ing 21,855 soldiers . Alexander , Prince of Parma , who was now ...
... ready before June , 1588 . This fleet , " the most fortunate and invincible Armada , " consisted of 132 ships , manned by 8,766 sailors and 2,088 galley slaves , and carry- ing 21,855 soldiers . Alexander , Prince of Parma , who was now ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Admiral amongst Armada Arthur Gorges attack Bacon Ben Jonson brought Burleigh called Captain Catholic Cecil chief coast Cobham colonists colony Council Court courtiers death Drake Duke Duke of Anjou Dutch Republic Earl Elizabeth enemies England English Essex execution expedition favour favourite fear Ferrol France FRANCIS STORR gain gave Gilbert gold Grenville Grey Guiana hath Henry Henry VIII hoped House Howard Huguenots Ireland Irish island James James's Keymis King knew Lady Ralegh land letter live London looked Lord Marlborough College marriage mind natives Netherlands never Orinoco Oxford peace Philip Philip II plot Plymouth Prince Protestant Queen Ralegh sent Ralegh wrote rich river sail San Thome says schemes seems Sherborne ships Sir Walter Ralegh soldiers Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish fleet Stukeley things thou thought told Tower town tried vessels voyage whilst wife wished young