The Life of Paul Jones, Band 1Hilliard, Gray,, 1841 |
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action Admiral Alliance Amer American squadron Amsterdam anchor appointed arrived Baltic fleet battery boat Bon Homme Richard Brest brigantine British broadside Captain Cottineau Captain Pearson capture character Chaumont coast command commission Commissioners Congress convoy Count D'Estaing Countess of Scarborough court Craik cruise deck desire Drake Dutch enemy enemy's engagement England English entered enterprise exchange expedition favor feelings fire flag Flamborough Head force France Franklin frigate furnished gale give guns Holland honor hundred immediately Indien John Paul John Paul Jones Jones's King Kirkcudbright L'Orient land Landais larboard Leith letter Lieutenant Simpson mand Marine Committee ment naval navy occasion officers and crew Pallas Paris Paul Jones person placed plate Poor Richard port prisoners prizes put to sea quarter Ranger received reply sail Sartine says seamen Selkirk sent Serapis ship shore shot Simpson soon Texel tion vessels whilst Whitehaven wind wounded
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Seite 64 - The inhabitants began to appear in thousands and individuals ran hastily towards us. I stood between them and the ship on fire with a pistol in my hand and ordered them to retire, which they did with precipitation. The flames had already caught the rigging and began to ascend the mainmast. The sun was a full hour's march above the horizon and as sleep no longer ruled the world, it was time to retire.
Seite 55 - I was off their bay the 13th instant, and sent my boat in the next day, to know if the admiral would return my salute. He answered, that he would return to me, as the senior American Continental officer in Europe, the same salute which he was authorized by his Court to return to an admiral of Holland, or any other republic, which was four guns less than the salute given.
Seite 198 - ... a person must have been an eye-witness to form a just idea of the tremendous scene of carnage, wreck, and ruin that everywhere appeared. Humanity cannot but recoil from the prospect of such finished horror, and lament that war should produce such fatal consequences.
Seite 46 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Seite 194 - I have nothing more to say,' and was about to return below, when I informed him, he must accompany Captain Pearson on board the ship alongside. He said, ' If you will permit me to go below, I will silence the firing of the lower-deck guns.
Seite 84 - The honour of a line from your hand in answer to this will lay me under a singular obligation ; and if I can render you any acceptable service in France or elsewhere, I hope you see into my character so far as to command me without the least grain of reserve. " I wish to know exactly the behaviour of my people, as I am determined to punish them if they have exceeded their liberty. I have the honour to be, with much esteem and with profound respect, Madam, &c. &c. " JOHN PAUL JONES.
Seite 255 - Were I, Paul Jones, dear maid, "the king of sea," I find such merit in thy virgin song, A coral crown with bays I'd give to thee, A car which on the waves should smoothly glide along: The Nereides all about thy side should wait, And gladly sing in triumph of thy state "Vivat, vivat, the happy virgin muse! Of liberty the friend, who tyrant power pursues 1
Seite 80 - I had but a moment to think how I might gratify them, and at the same time do your Ladyship the least injury. I charged the officers to permit none of the seamen to enter the house, or to hurt anything about it ; to treat you, Madam, with the utmost respect ; to accept of the plate which was offered, and to come away without making a search, or demanding anything else. " I am induced to believe that I was punctually obeyed, since I am informed that the plate which they brought away is far...
Seite 82 - Though I have drawn my sword in the present generous struggle for the rights of men, yet I am not in arms as an American, nor am I in pursuit of riches. My fortune is liberal enough, having no wife nor family, and having lived long enough to know that riches cannot ensure happiness.
Seite 81 - The British ship of war Drake, mounting twenty guns, with more than her full complement of officers and men, was our opponent. The ships met, and the advantage was disputed with great fortitude on each side for an hour and four minutes, when the gallant commander of the Drake fell, and Victory declared in favor of the Ranger.
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