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... Fleets , for overthrowing the naval Domination of England-- War in Italy . - Capture of Mantua . - Political Conduct and military Preparations of the Court of Rome . - Letters from Buonaparte to the Cardinal Mattai . - The Cardinal's ...
... Fleets , for overthrowing the naval Domination of England-- War in Italy . - Capture of Mantua . - Political Conduct and military Preparations of the Court of Rome . - Letters from Buonaparte to the Cardinal Mattai . - The Cardinal's ...
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... fleet to Brest , a proclamation was published , wherein the troops , enbarked for that service , were told , that another attempt was in preparation , which would only be deferred , till the return of more fa- vourable weather . Whether ...
... fleet to Brest , a proclamation was published , wherein the troops , enbarked for that service , were told , that another attempt was in preparation , which would only be deferred , till the return of more fa- vourable weather . Whether ...
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... fleets that guard its coasts . In a trial of this import- ance they were willing to risk the handful of men that were sent to make it . They might not , however , imagine that they would so readily yield to the first sum- mons , and ...
... fleets that guard its coasts . In a trial of this import- ance they were willing to risk the handful of men that were sent to make it . They might not , however , imagine that they would so readily yield to the first sum- mons , and ...
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... Fleet defeated by an English Squadron greatly inferior in Strength and Numbers , under the Command of id- miral Sir John Jervis . - Other gallant Exploits of this Squadron .-- Un- fortunate Attempt of the English on the Island of ...
... Fleet defeated by an English Squadron greatly inferior in Strength and Numbers , under the Command of id- miral Sir John Jervis . - Other gallant Exploits of this Squadron .-- Un- fortunate Attempt of the English on the Island of ...
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... fleet , intended for Brest , were six of one hundred and twelve guns , and one of a hundred and thirty - six , esteemed the largest vessel in Europe ; of the . other ships composing this formida- able armament , two were of eighty- four ...
... fleet , intended for Brest , were six of one hundred and twelve guns , and one of a hundred and thirty - six , esteemed the largest vessel in Europe ; of the . other ships composing this formida- able armament , two were of eighty- four ...
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