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Page 79
... ship , and even that not his own . Her grief , which before was violent , now be- came insupportable ; she fainted away , and lay a considera- ble time without any signs of life . At length , recovering herself , and reflecting that it ...
... ship , and even that not his own . Her grief , which before was violent , now be- came insupportable ; she fainted away , and lay a considera- ble time without any signs of life . At length , recovering herself , and reflecting that it ...
Page 320
... ship into action ! " Collingwood delighted in being first in the heat of the fire ; and knowing the feelings of his ... ship was lord Nelson ? to disperse his men round the ship , that they 320 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.
... ship into action ! " Collingwood delighted in being first in the heat of the fire ; and knowing the feelings of his ... ship was lord Nelson ? to disperse his men round the ship , that they 320 BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.
Page 326
... ship , and then hastened to extin- guish them in the enemy , by throwing buckets of water from the gangway . 16 ... ships were engaged muzzle to muzzle with five of the French . In all five the French lowered their lower deck ports , and ...
... ship , and then hastened to extin- guish them in the enemy , by throwing buckets of water from the gangway . 16 ... ships were engaged muzzle to muzzle with five of the French . In all five the French lowered their lower deck ports , and ...
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