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" She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory. "
The Monthly Epitome - Page 336
1802
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 12

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1813 - 562 pages
...absolute approbation of all he had done. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory. Camden, in his Britannia, has taken notice of an extraordinary circumstance relating to this ship of Drake's, where, speaking...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 3

Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...her entire approbation of his conduct. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory ; but in process of time the vessel decaying, it was broken up ; and a chair made of the planks was...
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The history of Devonshire, Volume 2

Thomas Moore (writer on Devon.) - 1829 - 312 pages
...The nation gladly joined in the applause. The Queen gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory, though of very inferior duration to the subject it was intended to commemorate. When time brought on...
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The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..

Old Sailor - Naval biography - 1826 - 534 pages
...enemies, and the great joy of his friends. She likewise gave commands for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory. In process of time, the vessel decaying, it was broken up ; but a chair, made of the planks, was presented...
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Lives of the British admirals, and naval history of Great Britain, chiefly ...

John Campbell - 1841 - 604 pages
...and to the great joy of his friends. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory. In process of time, the vessel decaying, it was broken up, but a chair made of the planks was presented...
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The history of progress in Great Britain, Volume 1

Robert Kemp Philp - 1859 - 460 pages
...absolute approbation of what he had done. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory.* A war with Spain soon afterwards occurring, Sir Francis Drake was appointed Vice-Admiral of the Fleet,...
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Lives of Great and Celebrated Characters of All Ages and Countries ...

1860 - 782 pages
...absolute approbation of all he had done. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory. This celebrated ship, which had been contemplated many years at Deptford, at length decaying, it •was...
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Masonic Eclectic, Volume 1

1860 - 422 pages
...added, " Tu primus circumdedisil me. ' ' The Queen gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory, and it was accordingly preserved many years at Deptford as a singular curiosity. When almost rotten...
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The Household Masonic Library ...

1874 - 254 pages
...added, " Tu. primus circumdedisti me. ' ' The Queen gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory, and it was accordingly preserved many years at Deptford as a singular curiosity. When almost rotten...
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The Great Triumphs of Great Men

James Mason - Biography - 1875 - 674 pages
...her entire approbation of his conduct. She likewise gave directions for the preservation of his ship, that it might remain a monument of his own and his country's glory ; but in process of time, the vessel decaying, it was broken up, and a chair made of the planks was...
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