Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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... guns , viz . twenty - eight nine - pounders on one deck , the rest are quarter - deck and forecastle guns ; has a yellow lion - head standing remarkably high , is painted yellow and black . - Number 3 is a frigate of the same number of guns ...
... guns , viz . twenty - eight nine - pounders on one deck , the rest are quarter - deck and forecastle guns ; has a yellow lion - head standing remarkably high , is painted yellow and black . - Number 3 is a frigate of the same number of guns ...
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... guns , and five hundred and forty - five men , including troops , M. Thurot commander , who is killed ; the La Blond of thirty - two guns , and four hundred men , commanded by Captain La Kayce ; and the Terpsi- chore of twenty - six guns ...
... guns , and five hundred and forty - five men , including troops , M. Thurot commander , who is killed ; the La Blond of thirty - two guns , and four hundred men , commanded by Captain La Kayce ; and the Terpsi- chore of twenty - six guns ...
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... guns and 1000 men , bearing the flag of Rear - Admiral de St. André du Verger , striking her colours . About the same time , the Superbe and Thésée , each of 74 guns , sunk . The Héros , another 74 , struck , hauled down her colours ...
... guns and 1000 men , bearing the flag of Rear - Admiral de St. André du Verger , striking her colours . About the same time , the Superbe and Thésée , each of 74 guns , sunk . The Héros , another 74 , struck , hauled down her colours ...
Contents
The Shan Van Vocht | 1 |
On a Mountain whose summit | iii |
The Bantry Bay Invasion 1797 | v |
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