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... ships , not only of their own kingdom , but strengthened with the greatest Argosies , Portugal Carracks , Florentines and huge Hulks of other countries , were by thirty of Her Majesty's own ships of war , and a few of our own Marchants ...
... ships , not only of their own kingdom , but strengthened with the greatest Argosies , Portugal Carracks , Florentines and huge Hulks of other countries , were by thirty of Her Majesty's own ships of war , and a few of our own Marchants ...
Page 121
... ships . " Elizabethan commanders had to keep close watch on the national budget , even in moments of extreme urgency , and ships were more important than men were . There was no lavish expenditure on side - shows ; we can guess with ...
... ships . " Elizabethan commanders had to keep close watch on the national budget , even in moments of extreme urgency , and ships were more important than men were . There was no lavish expenditure on side - shows ; we can guess with ...
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... ships stayed at Trinidado , having no other port capable of them near Guiana . The second ship was commanded by my vice - admiral , Captain John Pennington , of whom ( to do him right ) I must confess that he is one of the sufficientest ...
... ships stayed at Trinidado , having no other port capable of them near Guiana . The second ship was commanded by my vice - admiral , Captain John Pennington , of whom ( to do him right ) I must confess that he is one of the sufficientest ...
Contents
THE ENGLand of RalegHS CHILDHOOD | 1 |
STUDENT AND SOLDIER | 7 |
IRELAND | 14 |
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