A New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels: Containing Whatever is Worthy of Notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, Volume 7J. Knox, 1767 - Voyages and travels |
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... expedition was inexpressibly destructive to the Spaniards, disappointed all their designs, weakened their naval force, and spread a mighty terror of the English arms through their whole dominions. But as to any advantages which the ...
... expedition was inexpressibly destructive to the Spaniards, disappointed all their designs, weakened their naval force, and spread a mighty terror of the English arms through their whole dominions. But as to any advantages which the ...
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... expedition, was, to destroy the Spanish fleet in the port of Cadiz, and to make themselves maflers of that rich city. The force employed was very great, not less in all than 1 50 fail ; of which, 126 were men of war; but of these, only ...
... expedition, was, to destroy the Spanish fleet in the port of Cadiz, and to make themselves maflers of that rich city. The force employed was very great, not less in all than 1 50 fail ; of which, 126 were men of war; but of these, only ...
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... expedition delayed the Spaniards for fome months ; but in the spring of the next year , his enormous fleet being almost ready , King Philip gave orders that it fhould rendezvous at Lifbon , in order to pafs from thence to England . His ...
... expedition delayed the Spaniards for fome months ; but in the spring of the next year , his enormous fleet being almost ready , King Philip gave orders that it fhould rendezvous at Lifbon , in order to pafs from thence to England . His ...
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... expedition laid afide , was put into Plymouth . Upon this he held a council of war , to confider whether they should adhere ftrictly to the king's order , or embrace this favourable opportunity of burning the English fleet in their ...
... expedition laid afide , was put into Plymouth . Upon this he held a council of war , to confider whether they should adhere ftrictly to the king's order , or embrace this favourable opportunity of burning the English fleet in their ...
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... expedition was undertaken partly at the queen's charge , and partly at the expence of private perfons . Sir Francis Drake , and Sir John Norris , were joint commanders ; and the whole navy confifted of 146 fail . To which also the Dutch ...
... expedition was undertaken partly at the queen's charge , and partly at the expence of private perfons . Sir Francis Drake , and Sir John Norris , were joint commanders ; and the whole navy confifted of 146 fail . To which also the Dutch ...
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