The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur; Late Commodore and Post-captain in the Navy of the United States, and Navy-commissioner: Interspersed with Brief Notices of the Origin, Progress, and Achievements of the American NavyClark & Lyman, 1822 - 378 pàgines |
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... station , in which STEPHEN DECATUR commenced his career , and from which he ascended to the acme of human glory . The liberality and the taste of the Publisher has ornamented the volume with four elegant copperplate engravings ...
... station , in which STEPHEN DECATUR commenced his career , and from which he ascended to the acme of human glory . The liberality and the taste of the Publisher has ornamented the volume with four elegant copperplate engravings ...
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... on American station before the commence- ment of War --- Declaration of War against G. Britain --- Im- mense disparity of Naval force between America and Britain-- Com . Decatur puts to sea from New - York CONTENTS . ix.
... on American station before the commence- ment of War --- Declaration of War against G. Britain --- Im- mense disparity of Naval force between America and Britain-- Com . Decatur puts to sea from New - York CONTENTS . ix.
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... did not sail so swift as he wished . As she was approaching toward her station , she was descried at a distance by Capt . Tryon bearing toward him . Owing to thick wea- ther , or some other cause , the Captain did 42 LIFE OF.
... did not sail so swift as he wished . As she was approaching toward her station , she was descried at a distance by Capt . Tryon bearing toward him . Owing to thick wea- ther , or some other cause , the Captain did 42 LIFE OF.
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... station the noble Philadelphia frigate . After ex- changing the usual civilities , Commodore Decatur asked Captain Tryon , " if his ship was a good sail- er ? " She will sail with French Picaroons , " said Captain Tryon , " but I do not ...
... station the noble Philadelphia frigate . After ex- changing the usual civilities , Commodore Decatur asked Captain Tryon , " if his ship was a good sail- er ? " She will sail with French Picaroons , " said Captain Tryon , " but I do not ...
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... stations . At the earliest organization of the navy , their fa- ther , as previously mentioned , was appointed first to the command of a sloop of war , and soon after to that of the Philadelphia frigate . His sons , stimu- lated to ...
... stations . At the earliest organization of the navy , their fa- ther , as previously mentioned , was appointed first to the command of a sloop of war , and soon after to that of the Philadelphia frigate . His sons , stimu- lated to ...
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The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur: Late Commodore and Post-captain ... Samuel Putnam Waldo Visualització completa - 1821 |
The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur: Late Commodore and Post-captain ... Samuel Putnam Waldo Visualització completa - 1821 |
The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur: Late Commodore and Post-captain ... Samuel Putnam Waldo Visualització completa - 1821 |
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Pàgina 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Pàgina 74 - Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home. Taxes on the raw material ; taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man.
Pàgina 95 - Tis the divinity that stirs within us ; 'Tis heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man. Eternity ! thou pleasing dreadful thought ! Through what variety of untried being, Through what new scenes and changes must we pass ? The wide, th' unbounded prospect lies before me ; But shadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it.
Pàgina 74 - Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot ; taxes upon everything which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste ; taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion ; taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth...
Pàgina 74 - ... that restores him to health; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin and the ribands of the bride; at bed or board; couchant or levant we must pay.
Pàgina 74 - His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers — to be taxed no more.
Pàgina 5 - TO THE SECOND EDITION, THE rapid sale of the first Edition of this Volume, was the inducement for publishing the present very large Edition.
Pàgina 2 - An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Pàgina 292 - Of things that terminate in human life, the world is the proper judge ; to despise its sentence, if it were possible, is not just ; and if it were just, is not possible. Pope was far enough from this unreasonable temper : he was sufficiently a fool to Fame, and his fault was, that he pretended to neglect it.
Pàgina 371 - Navy, the chief officer of which shall be called the Secretary of the Navy, whose duty it shall be to execute such orders as he shall receive from the President of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials and the construction, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States.