Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones: A Captain in the Navy of the United States, During Their Revolutionary War ...Wilder & Campbell, 1825 - 364 страница |
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... appeared that Jones had , in his romantic schemes of tranquil enjoyment , falsely estimated the natural bent of his genius . With deep inte- rest he had watched the progress of those political events which were to decide the fate of his ...
... appeared that Jones had , in his romantic schemes of tranquil enjoyment , falsely estimated the natural bent of his genius . With deep inte- rest he had watched the progress of those political events which were to decide the fate of his ...
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... appearance , he took of me , when he left me in exile for twenty months , a prey to melancholy and want , and withheld my property without writing a word in excuse of his conduct . Thus circumstanced ... appeared a balance in my favor of 40.
... appearance , he took of me , when he left me in exile for twenty months , a prey to melancholy and want , and withheld my property without writing a word in excuse of his conduct . Thus circumstanced ... appeared a balance in my favor of 40.
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... appeared a balance in my favor of 2811. 1s . 8d . sterling . These sums exceed my drafts and just debts together , so that if I am fairly dealt with , I ought to receive a considerable remittance from that quarter . You will please to ...
... appeared a balance in my favor of 2811. 1s . 8d . sterling . These sums exceed my drafts and just debts together , so that if I am fairly dealt with , I ought to receive a considerable remittance from that quarter . You will please to ...
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... the weather had a promising appearance , and the winds being favorable I stood over from the Isle of Man , with an inten- tion to make a descent at Whitehaven . At 10 o'clock , I was off the harbour with a party of volunteers , 43.
... the weather had a promising appearance , and the winds being favorable I stood over from the Isle of Man , with an inten- tion to make a descent at Whitehaven . At 10 o'clock , I was off the harbour with a party of volunteers , 43.
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... appearance of bad weather ; I was therefore obliged to abandon my project . Seeing a cutter off the lee - bow steering for the Clyde , I gave chase in hopes of cutting her off ; but finding my en- deavours ineffectual , I pursued no ...
... appearance of bad weather ; I was therefore obliged to abandon my project . Seeing a cutter off the lee - bow steering for the Clyde , I gave chase in hopes of cutting her off ; but finding my en- deavours ineffectual , I pursued no ...
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Страница 193 - I have drawn my sword in the present generous struggle for the rights of men, yet I am not in arms as an American, nor am I in pursuit of riches. My fortune is liberal enough, having no wife nor family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness.
Страница 53 - I hope this cruel contest will soon be closed; but should it continue, I wage no war with the fair. I acknowledge their force, and bend before it with submission.
Страница 38 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Страница 265 - L'Orient on purpose ; which would not pay their expenses. " As the post is just going, I must defer answering . the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 3d, till another opportunity. " I am, with great esteem, &c. " NB I beg you therefore to write again to the Marechal de Castries.
Страница 122 - Richard, the rudder was cut entirely off the stern frame, and the transums were almost entirely cut away; the timbers, by the lower deck especially, from the main-mast to the stern, being greatly decayed with age, were mangled beyond my power of description...
Страница 119 - On the morning of that day, the 23d, the brig from Holland not being in sight, we chased a brigantine that appeared laying to, to windward. About noon, we saw and chased a large ship that appeared coming round Flamborough Head, from the northward, and at the same time I manned and armed one of the...
Страница 119 - I manned and armed one of the pilot boats to send in pursuit of the brigantine, which now appeared to be the vessel that I had forced ashore. Soon after this, a fleet of forty-one sail appeared off Flamborough Head, bearing NNE This induced me to abandon the single ship which had then anchored in Burlington Bay ; I also called back the pilot boat, and hoisted a signal for a general chase.
Страница ii - Wilson, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author and proprietor, in the words following...
Страница 345 - But since, alas ! the rage of war prevails, And cruel Britons desolate our land, For freedom still I spread my willing sails, My unsheath'd sword my injured country shall command Go on, bright maid ! the muses all attend Genius like thine, and wish to be its friend. Trust me, although conveyed through this poor shift, My New-Year's thoughts are grateful for thy giftfr LINES ADDRESSED TO A LADY.
Страница 27 - And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Captain. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as...