Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the Navy of the United States, During Their Revolutionary War ... |
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... enemy . Such was his intrepidity , that he was appalled by no peril , however great ; and his presence of mind never forsook him , even in the most sudden and extraordinary emergencies . No one was more deeply embued with a conviction ...
... enemy . Such was his intrepidity , that he was appalled by no peril , however great ; and his presence of mind never forsook him , even in the most sudden and extraordinary emergencies . No one was more deeply embued with a conviction ...
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... enemy bore away , and by crowding sail at length got a considerable way a - head , made signals for the rest of the ... enemy's whole fire was then directed at us , and an unlucky shot having carried away our wheel - block and ropes ...
... enemy bore away , and by crowding sail at length got a considerable way a - head , made signals for the rest of the ... enemy's whole fire was then directed at us , and an unlucky shot having carried away our wheel - block and ropes ...
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... enemy . But a little con- sideration will place the matter in a true light ; for no offi- cer , under a superior , who does not stand charged , by that superior , for cowardice or misconduct , can be blamed on any occasion whatever ...
... enemy . But a little con- sideration will place the matter in a true light ; for no offi- cer , under a superior , who does not stand charged , by that superior , for cowardice or misconduct , can be blamed on any occasion whatever ...
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... enemy , is unknown . He was employed for some time in escorting vessels from Rhode Island into the sound . He was then ordered to Boston , to take under convoy certain vessels , laden with coal for Philadelphia . According to a letter ...
... enemy , is unknown . He was employed for some time in escorting vessels from Rhode Island into the sound . He was then ordered to Boston , to take under convoy certain vessels , laden with coal for Philadelphia . According to a letter ...
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... enemies as an example for our general imitation , yet , as their navy is the best regulated of any in the world , we must in some degree imitate them , and aim at such farther improvement as may one day make ours vie with , and exceed ...
... enemies as an example for our general imitation , yet , as their navy is the best regulated of any in the world , we must in some degree imitate them , and aim at such farther improvement as may one day make ours vie with , and exceed ...
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Page 213 - Europe since the treaty of alliance ; and if my testimony could add any thing to Franklin's reputation, I could witness the universal veneration and esteem with which his name inspires all ranks, not only at Versailles and all over this kingdom, but also in Spain and Holland. And I can add from the testimony of the first characters of other nations, that with them envy itself is dumb when the name of Franklin is but mentioned.
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Page 122 - The English commodore asked me if I demanded quarters; and, I having answered him in the most determined negative, they renewed the battle with double fury.
Page 124 - 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.
Page 121 - I manned and armed one of the pilot boats to send in pursuit of the brigantine, which now appeared to be the vessel that I had forced ashore. Soon after this, a fleet of forty-one sail appeared off Flamborough Head, bearing NNE This induced me to abandon the single ship which had then anchored in Burlington Bay ; I also called back the pilot boat, and hoisted a signal for a general chase.
Page 121 - On the morning of that day, the 23d, the brig from Holland not being in sight, we chased a brigantine that appeared laying to, to windward. About noon, we saw and chased a large ship that appeared coming round Flamborough Head, from the northward, and at the same time I manned and armed one of the...
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Page 115 - Captain Landais came on board the Bon homme Richard, and behaved towards me with great disrespect, affirming in the most indelicate manner and language that I had lost my boats and people through my imprudence in sending boats to take a prize!
Page 122 - I directed the fire of one of the three cannon against the main-mast, with doubleheaded shot, while the other two were exceedingly well served with grape and canister shot, to silence the enemy's musketry and clear her decks, which was at last effected.