Finden's Illustrations of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, Volume 1J. Murray, 1833 - Europe |
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... and were continued during that year , and also in 1780 and 1781. In this period the garrison was deprived of regular communication with England , and could be relieved only by the arrival of a powerful fleet ; GIBRALTAR .
... and were continued during that year , and also in 1780 and 1781. In this period the garrison was deprived of regular communication with England , and could be relieved only by the arrival of a powerful fleet ; GIBRALTAR .
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... arrived with succour , and , on the signature of peace in February 1783 , the siege was relinquished , and this key to the Mediterranean still appertains to Great Britain . In a letter to Mr. Hodgson , dated Gibraltar , August 6th ...
... arrived with succour , and , on the signature of peace in February 1783 , the siege was relinquished , and this key to the Mediterranean still appertains to Great Britain . In a letter to Mr. Hodgson , dated Gibraltar , August 6th ...
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... arrival in this land of the sun . 6 " The entrance of the Tagus is extremely danger- ous , and it requires considerable skill and experience to navigate a vessel with safety across the bar , as the tide and currents are very powerful ...
... arrival in this land of the sun . 6 " The entrance of the Tagus is extremely danger- ous , and it requires considerable skill and experience to navigate a vessel with safety across the bar , as the tide and currents are very powerful ...
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... arrived at this bat- tery with refreshments at a time when not a man who defended it was left alive , so tremendous was the fire which the French kept up against it . For a moment , the citizens hesitated to re - man the guns ...
... arrived at this bat- tery with refreshments at a time when not a man who defended it was left alive , so tremendous was the fire which the French kept up against it . For a moment , the citizens hesitated to re - man the guns ...
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... arrived off Cadiz without any intimation . Essex , when he had prevailed upon the cautious admiral to make the attack , was informed that the queen , careful of his life , had ordered that he should keep himself in the centre of the ...
... arrived off Cadiz without any intimation . Essex , when he had prevailed upon the cautious admiral to make the attack , was informed that the queen , careful of his life , had ordered that he should keep himself in the centre of the ...
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