The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 57Century Company, 1898 - American literature |
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Page 129
... close to shoal water as to prevent us from passing at either place and " doubling " on them . This disposition at once suggested that of the French fleet at the battle of the Nile , and Dewey's at- tack in column suggested Nelson's - a ...
... close to shoal water as to prevent us from passing at either place and " doubling " on them . This disposition at once suggested that of the French fleet at the battle of the Nile , and Dewey's at- tack in column suggested Nelson's - a ...
Page 717
... close along the reefs , giving shelter to the boats as she passed between them and the enemy , and receiving the fire to which they would otherwise have been subjected . After the Nashville had given the launch a line , she turned ...
... close along the reefs , giving shelter to the boats as she passed between them and the enemy , and receiving the fire to which they would otherwise have been subjected . After the Nashville had given the launch a line , she turned ...
Page 763
... close at hand . THE SPANISH SOLDIER AND HIS HORSE . DURING this two weeks ' period , however , the greater part of my observation and study had been given to the enemy's defenses . I would jump up at night to see any piece of artillery ...
... close at hand . THE SPANISH SOLDIER AND HIS HORSE . DURING this two weeks ' period , however , the greater part of my observation and study had been given to the enemy's defenses . I would jump up at night to see any piece of artillery ...
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