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The English hero [electronic resource] : Or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventurers, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His voyage in 1572, to nomber de dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a pile of bars of silver near 70 foot long, 10 foot broad and 12 foot high. II. His encompassing the whole world in 1577, which he performed in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of gold and silver. III. His voyage into America in 1585, and taking the towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena, and St Augustine. Also his worthy actions when vice admiral of England in the invasion, 1588. IV. His last voyage in those countries in 1595, with the manner of his death and burial. The fifteenth edition. Recommended to the imitation of all heroic spirits. Inlarged and reduces into chapters and contents. By R.B.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
R. B., 1632?-1725?.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596--Journeys--Early works to 1800.
Drake, Francis.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([6],186p. ) port. ;
Other Title:
English hero
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for C. Hitch, at the Red Lyon, in Pater-Noster-Row; and J. Hodges, at the Looking-glass, at London-Bridge, 1776.
Notes:
R. B. = R. Burton, i.e. Nathaniel Crouch.
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T181134.
OCLC:
509342091

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