Historical Parallels, Volume 1C. Knight, 1831 |
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Page 13
... vessels , and took nothing that could delay their voyage . Their watches were frequent , their mode of life sparing . They slept leaning upon their oars . Their battles were numerous : their victory ever easy , and almost bloodless ...
... vessels , and took nothing that could delay their voyage . Their watches were frequent , their mode of life sparing . They slept leaning upon their oars . Their battles were numerous : their victory ever easy , and almost bloodless ...
Page 55
... then a centre of trade and commerce , be now acces- sible to any vessel more dignified than a coal - barge , or an eight- oared cutter . stirred themselves manfully in their defence from above , so HEREWARD LE WAKE . 55.
... then a centre of trade and commerce , be now acces- sible to any vessel more dignified than a coal - barge , or an eight- oared cutter . stirred themselves manfully in their defence from above , so HEREWARD LE WAKE . 55.
Page 184
... vessels often heard the sound of sweet yet awe - inspiring music ; others distinguished the din of arms and horses and the shouts of battle . If vessels anchored for the night off the island , Achilles and He- len would come on board ...
... vessels often heard the sound of sweet yet awe - inspiring music ; others distinguished the din of arms and horses and the shouts of battle . If vessels anchored for the night off the island , Achilles and He- len would come on board ...
Page 239
... the danger which they still feared upon the eastern bank . Wicker vessels hastily constructed , to which their beasts of burthen were attached , or the hides of sheep and oxen , were the precarious means of trans- JULIAN . 239.
... the danger which they still feared upon the eastern bank . Wicker vessels hastily constructed , to which their beasts of burthen were attached , or the hides of sheep and oxen , were the precarious means of trans- JULIAN . 239.
Page 241
... the danger which they still feared upon the eastern bank . Wicker vessels hastily constructed , to which their beasts of burthen were attached , or the hides of sheep and oxen , were the precarious means of trans JULIAN . 239.
... the danger which they still feared upon the eastern bank . Wicker vessels hastily constructed , to which their beasts of burthen were attached , or the hides of sheep and oxen , were the precarious means of trans JULIAN . 239.
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