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Название книги: A Ship of the Line
Автор(ы): Cecil Forester
Жанр: Исторические приключения
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/A-Ship-of-the-Line-192580.html
Chapter I
Captain Horatio Hornblower was reading a smudgy proof which the printers had just sent round to his lodgings.“To all Young Men of Spirit,” he said. “Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, who wish to strike a Blow for Freedom and to cause the Corsican Tyrant to wish that he had never dared the Wrath of these British Isles. His Majesty’s Ship Sutherland of two decks and seventy-four guns is at present commissioning at Plymouth, and a few Vacancies still exist to complete her Crew. Captain Horatio Hornblower in command has lately returned from a Cruise in the South Sea during which in command of the Frigate Lydia of thirty-six guns, he engaged and sank the Spanish vessel Natividad of two decks and more than twice the force. The Officers, Petty Officers, and men of the Lydia have all joined him in the Sutherland. What Heart of Oak can resist this Appeal to Join this Band of Heroes and Share with them the new Glories which await them? Who will teach Monsieur Jean Crapaud that the Seas are Bri
Название книги: A Ship of the Line
Автор(ы): Cecil Forester
Жанр: Исторические приключения
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/A-Ship-of-the-Line-192580.html
Chapter I
Captain Horatio Hornblower was reading a smudgy proof which the printers had just sent round to his lodgings.“To all Young Men of Spirit,” he said. “Seamen, Landsmen, and Boys, who wish to strike a Blow for Freedom and to cause the Corsican Tyrant to wish that he had never dared the Wrath of these British Isles. His Majesty’s Ship Sutherland of two decks and seventy-four guns is at present commissioning at Plymouth, and a few Vacancies still exist to complete her Crew. Captain Horatio Hornblower in command has lately returned from a Cruise in the South Sea during which in command of the Frigate Lydia of thirty-six guns, he engaged and sank the Spanish vessel Natividad of two decks and more than twice the force. The Officers, Petty Officers, and men of the Lydia have all joined him in the Sutherland. What Heart of Oak can resist this Appeal to Join this Band of Heroes and Share with them the new Glories which await them? Who will teach Monsieur Jean Crapaud that the Seas are Bri
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