The American Mariners: Or, The Atlantic Voyage. A Moral Poem ... Prefixed is A Vindication of the American Character ... To which are Added Naval Annals: Or, An Impartial Summary of the Actions Fought, During the Late War, at Sea, and on the Lakes, Between the Ships of Great Britain and Those of the United States of America ...Brodie and Dowding, 1822 - 384 páginas |
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... night's stern brow- 585 New horrors met the eye of moody woe- Sudden , terrific , labouring through the spray , A vast three - decker intercepts our way- Some admiral's ship , whose sides in middle sky Frown on the tempest , and its ...
... night's stern brow- 585 New horrors met the eye of moody woe- Sudden , terrific , labouring through the spray , A vast three - decker intercepts our way- Some admiral's ship , whose sides in middle sky Frown on the tempest , and its ...
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... night is past - o'er ocean's stream The beacon pales its ineffectual gleam , * When a ship approaches the coast in the night , a quarter - master calls at short intervals to the watch on the fore - castle , Keep a good look - out before ...
... night is past - o'er ocean's stream The beacon pales its ineffectual gleam , * When a ship approaches the coast in the night , a quarter - master calls at short intervals to the watch on the fore - castle , Keep a good look - out before ...
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... NIGHT ACTION BETWEEN THE AVON AND WASP , In which the Avon was sunk . An action at sea is at any time an awful scene , but in the night it acquires from darkness an aggravation of horror . The tumult is then peculiarly impressive of the ...
... NIGHT ACTION BETWEEN THE AVON AND WASP , In which the Avon was sunk . An action at sea is at any time an awful scene , but in the night it acquires from darkness an aggravation of horror . The tumult is then peculiarly impressive of the ...
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