 Alliance, the leak gained on the pumps, and the fire increased much on board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without...  John Paul Jones Commemoration at Annapolis, April 24, 1906 - Page 125by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Printing - 1907 - 210 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Henry Sherburne - United States - 1825 - 374 pages
...strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a bigh opinion. My treacherous master-at-armjr let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and...indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's main-mast began to shake, their firing decreased, ours rather increased, and the British colors... | |
 | John Henry Sherburne - United States - 1825 - 400 pages
...strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms 121 let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and...indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's main-mast began to shake, their firing decreased, ours rather increased, and the British colors... | |
 | United States - 1826 - 494 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose...indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began to shake, their firing decreased, ours rather increased, and the British colours... | |
 | Literature - 1826 - 490 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose...my knowledge, and my prospect became gloomy indeed. 1 would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began to shake, their firing decreased,... | |
 | John Paul Jones - United States - 1830 - 358 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began... | |
 | John Paul Jones - History - 1830 - 566 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy intlrril.t I would not, however, give up the point. by the Bon Homme Richard,... | |
 | John Paul Jones - 1845 - 416 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's main-mast began... | |
 | Robert Sears - United States - 1847 - 470 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy indeed. 1 would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began... | |
 | Robert Sears - United States - 1848 - 448 pages
...opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began to shake, their firing decreased fast, ours rather increased, and the British... | |
 | John Frost - Naval battles - 1850 - 462 pages
...board both ships. Some officers persuaded me to strike, of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion. My treacherous master-at-arms let loose all my prisoners without my knowledge, and my prospects became gloomy indeed. I would not, however, give up the point. The enemy's mainmast began... | |
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