Biographical Sketches of Distinguished American Naval Heroes in the War of the Revolution, Between the American Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain: Comprising Sketches of Com. Nicholas Biddle, Com. John Paul Jones, Com. Edward Preble, and Com. Alexander Murray. With Incidental Allusions to Other Distinguished Characters ... |
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... victory must be to them a defeat ; and carnage , a sac- rifice . But it is not merely three millions of people , the produce of America , we have to contend with in this unnatural struggle ; many more are on their side , dispersed over ...
... victory must be to them a defeat ; and carnage , a sac- rifice . But it is not merely three millions of people , the produce of America , we have to contend with in this unnatural struggle ; many more are on their side , dispersed over ...
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... victory , that moment won , " And CHATHAM , heartsick of his country's shame ! Mi Speaking of the Independence of America , he says— " True we have lost an empire - let it pass-- “ That pick'd the jewel out of England's crown . " __ ...
... victory , that moment won , " And CHATHAM , heartsick of his country's shame ! Mi Speaking of the Independence of America , he says— " True we have lost an empire - let it pass-- “ That pick'd the jewel out of England's crown . " __ ...
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... victory and peace shall lead them home , and avoid the reproach of permitting the currency to depreciate in your hands , when by yielding a part to taxes and loans , the whole reverberated along the shores of the Atlantic , until it 5 ...
... victory and peace shall lead them home , and avoid the reproach of permitting the currency to depreciate in your hands , when by yielding a part to taxes and loans , the whole reverberated along the shores of the Atlantic , until it 5 ...
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... Victory 100 guns , Britannia 100 , Royal George 100 , Duke 90 , Formidable 90 , Namur 90 , Ocean 90 , Un- ion 90 , Barfleur 90 , Prince George 90 , Queen 90 , Fou- droyant 90 , Princess Amelia 80 , Gibraltar 80 , Marlbo- rough 74 ...
... Victory 100 guns , Britannia 100 , Royal George 100 , Duke 90 , Formidable 90 , Namur 90 , Ocean 90 , Un- ion 90 , Barfleur 90 , Prince George 90 , Queen 90 , Fou- droyant 90 , Princess Amelia 80 , Gibraltar 80 , Marlbo- rough 74 ...
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... mountains and floating islands of ice . To encounter an enemy upon the ocean , in the usual mode of fighting upon that element , where the prospects of victory , and the numerous chances for escape 8 COM . NICHOLAS BIDDLE . 45.
... mountains and floating islands of ice . To encounter an enemy upon the ocean , in the usual mode of fighting upon that element , where the prospects of victory , and the numerous chances for escape 8 COM . NICHOLAS BIDDLE . 45.
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