History of the Commonwealth of England Volume 4; From Its Commencement to the Restoration of Charles the Second. Oliver, Lord Protector (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...to the son of the duke of Medina Celi, and the youngest not more than a year old a. At his father's death he had succeeded to a ruined fortune; but by the favour of the court he had been appointed governor of Chili, where he remained nine years, and afterwards viceroy of Peru, in which station he had continued fourteen years. Having accumulated an ample fortune, he was now returning to enjoy his wealth and honours in his native land b. As he approached the shores of Europe, he Engages anxiously enquired into the state of the war be-flett. "8 tween Spain and England. The answer he received from the captain of a Portuguese ship of which he made prize, was, that the English had blockaded the port of Cadiz for a considerable time, but that about a month before, the fleet of king Philip had come out of the port, attacked them, and treated them so severely, that they had found it necessary to retreat into their own Ibid, p. 400, 434. b Ibid, p. 433. Book harbours c. Encouraged by this intelligence, his t.j squadron approached the English frigates with1656. out apprehension, and at a little distance mistook them for Spanish fishing-boats. Night came on; and the hostile fleets sailed for some hours in company, without alarm on the part of the newly Fatal tcr-arrived1. But they were fatally taught the error the affair, into which they had fallen. The engagement on the part of the marquis's vessel continued for six hours. One hundred and ten men were killed on board; and at length the ship took fire, whether occasioned by the English or the Spaniards was never ascertained6. His wife and eldest daughter fell into a swoon, and, together with one of the sons, perished in the flames. The marquis had an opportunity to escape: but his high-wrought feelings at view of ...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...to the son of the duke of Medina Celi, and the youngest not more than a year old a. At his father's death he had succeeded to a ruined fortune; but by the favour of the court he had been appointed governor of Chili, where he remained nine years, and afterwards viceroy of Peru, in which station he had continued fourteen years. Having accumulated an ample fortune, he was now returning to enjoy his wealth and honours in his native land b. As he approached the shores of Europe, he Engages anxiously enquired into the state of the war be-flett. "8 tween Spain and England. The answer he received from the captain of a Portuguese ship of which he made prize, was, that the English had blockaded the port of Cadiz for a considerable time, but that about a month before, the fleet of king Philip had come out of the port, attacked them, and treated them so severely, that they had found it necessary to retreat into their own Ibid, p. 400, 434. b Ibid, p. 433. Book harbours c. Encouraged by this intelligence, his t.j squadron approached the English frigates with1656. out apprehension, and at a little distance mistook them for Spanish fishing-boats. Night came on; and the hostile fleets sailed for some hours in company, without alarm on the part of the newly Fatal tcr-arrived1. But they were fatally taught the error the affair, into which they had fallen. The engagement on the part of the marquis's vessel continued for six hours. One hundred and ten men were killed on board; and at length the ship took fire, whether occasioned by the English or the Spaniards was never ascertained6. His wife and eldest daughter fell into a swoon, and, together with one of the sons, perished in the flames. The marquis had an opportunity to escape: but his high-wrought feelings at view of ...

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United States

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May 2012

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May 2012

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246 x 189 x 8mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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146

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978-1-231-18969-6

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9781231189696

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1-231-18969-X



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