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... sail in that sort , with full sail towards Peloponnesus . There Antonius shewed plainly , that he had not only lost the courage and heart of an emperor , but also of a valiant man , and that he was not his own man : ( proving that true ...
... sail in that sort , with full sail towards Peloponnesus . There Antonius shewed plainly , that he had not only lost the courage and heart of an emperor , but also of a valiant man , and that he was not his own man : ( proving that true ...
Page 227
... sailing into Italy ; and he put us therein . And when we had sailed slowly many days , and scarce were come over ... sail , and so were driven . And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest , the next day they lightened the ship ...
... sailing into Italy ; and he put us therein . And when we had sailed slowly many days , and scarce were come over ... sail , and so were driven . And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest , the next day they lightened the ship ...
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... sail , moved majestically before it , with light winds from the south - west . The sun shone on the sails of the enemy , and their well - formed line , with their numerous three- deckers , made an appearance which any other assailants ...
... sail , moved majestically before it , with light winds from the south - west . The sun shone on the sails of the enemy , and their well - formed line , with their numerous three- deckers , made an appearance which any other assailants ...
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