The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur; Late Commodore and Post-captain in the Navy of the United States, and Navy-commissioner: Interspersed with Brief Notices of the Origin, Progress, and Achievements of the American Navy |
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... supporting— " growing with each other's growth , and strengthening with each other's strength , " until they both acquired the digni- fied and noble attitude of manhood . Until the auspicious era of seventeen hundred and ninety - 2.
... supporting— " growing with each other's growth , and strengthening with each other's strength , " until they both acquired the digni- fied and noble attitude of manhood . Until the auspicious era of seventeen hundred and ninety - 2.
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... two- fold capacity of Conqueror and Negociator . It aug- mented the renown of the American navy - it was the complete consummation of his glory . As Navy Commissioner , he displayed the knowledge he had acquired in 14 LIFE OF.
... two- fold capacity of Conqueror and Negociator . It aug- mented the renown of the American navy - it was the complete consummation of his glory . As Navy Commissioner , he displayed the knowledge he had acquired in 14 LIFE OF.
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... acquired in active service . This rapid glance from the commencement to the termination of these imperfect Sketches , is made , to elucidate the reasons for the manner in which the work will be attempted . If a biographical memoir may ...
... acquired in active service . This rapid glance from the commencement to the termination of these imperfect Sketches , is made , to elucidate the reasons for the manner in which the work will be attempted . If a biographical memoir may ...
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... acquired fame , lasting as immortality . Particulars must here be omitted : but the inquisi- tive reader may readily find them in the publications of that period . We approach now toward that auspicious epoch in the history of the ...
... acquired fame , lasting as immortality . Particulars must here be omitted : but the inquisi- tive reader may readily find them in the publications of that period . We approach now toward that auspicious epoch in the history of the ...
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... acquired for the Repub- lic by our naval achievements . They were the first teachers of that admirable system - that inimitable discipline that unequalled police which has ever distinguished the American navy . Ask the gallant ocean ...
... acquired for the Repub- lic by our naval achievements . They were the first teachers of that admirable system - that inimitable discipline that unequalled police which has ever distinguished the American navy . Ask the gallant ocean ...
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Page 371 - Navy, the chief officer of which shall be called the Secretary of the Navy, whose duty it shall be to execute such orders as he shall receive from the President of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials and the construction, armament, equipment and employment of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States.