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... Admiral . " As to worldly wealth , dear Jack , " he said , " I might gain that in England , but of freedom of conscience and freedom of worship , we may at any time be deprived , I fear . Our present king - may Heaven preserve him ! -is ...
... Admiral . " As to worldly wealth , dear Jack , " he said , " I might gain that in England , but of freedom of conscience and freedom of worship , we may at any time be deprived , I fear . Our present king - may Heaven preserve him ! -is ...
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... Admiral Russell . He had under him Lord Berkeley , Admiral of the Blue , and Sir Cloudesley Shovel , Vice - Admiral of the Red ; Mr. Aylmer , Vice- Admiral of the Blue , with two Dutch squadrons under two rear - admirals . As soon as ...
... Admiral Russell . He had under him Lord Berkeley , Admiral of the Blue , and Sir Cloudesley Shovel , Vice - Admiral of the Red ; Mr. Aylmer , Vice- Admiral of the Blue , with two Dutch squadrons under two rear - admirals . As soon as ...
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... Admiral Benbow , who immediately steered in pursuit of the French squadron . The " Weymouth " was one of the leading ships . Jack Deane , who was now rated as an able seaman , was constantly at the mast - head looking out for the enemy ...
... Admiral Benbow , who immediately steered in pursuit of the French squadron . The " Weymouth " was one of the leading ships . Jack Deane , who was now rated as an able seaman , was constantly at the mast - head looking out for the enemy ...
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... was worthy of his name . A more active officer was not to be found ; and he soon made himself as much feared by the French as were Admiral CHAPTER XXIV Cutting-out Expedition-John Deane is Promoted-Capture two Galleys.
... was worthy of his name . A more active officer was not to be found ; and he soon made himself as much feared by the French as were Admiral CHAPTER XXIV Cutting-out Expedition-John Deane is Promoted-Capture two Galleys.
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William Henry G. Kingston. himself as much feared by the French as were Admiral Benbow , Sir Cloudesley Shovel , Sir George Rooke , and Captain Dilkes , who was soon to become an Admiral . Under such a commander John Deane had many oppor ...
William Henry G. Kingston. himself as much feared by the French as were Admiral Benbow , Sir Cloudesley Shovel , Sir George Rooke , and Captain Dilkes , who was soon to become an Admiral . Under such a commander John Deane had many oppor ...
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