Biografia illustrata; o, memorie di grande e per il bene di tutte le nazioni e di tutti i tempi; comprendente schizzi di eminenti statisti, filosofi, eroi, artisti, riformatori filantropi, meccanica, navigatori, autori, poeti, divini, soldati, savans, etc . shestates. Quando la sua sicurezza dei countrys era minacciata dal famoso Armada spagnola,Raleigh e sollevata (disciplinata la milizia di Cornovaglia; e successivamente, da unire-ing la flotta con uno squadrone di navi appartenenti a colleghi-volontari, come-sisted per ottenere la vittoria di segnale che piacque a Providence per dare theEnglish oltre la span

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Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . shestates. When his countrys safety was threatened by the famous Spanish armada, Raleigh raised and (disciplined the militia of Cornwall; and afterward, by join-ing the fleet with a squadron of ships belonging to gentlemen-volunteers, as-sisted in obtaining the signal victory which it pleased Providence to give theEnglish over the Spaniards on that occasion. He was now made gentlemanof the privy chamber ; but shortly after fell into disgrace, and was confined foruome months, partly on account of a tract which he had published, entitled The School for Atheists, which was unfairly construed by his enemies intoa vindication of atheistical principles ; and partly by a clandestine attachmentto one of the queens maids of honor, the daughter of Sir Nicholas Throckmor-tcn—which lady, however, he afterward honorably married. During his seclusion, Sir Walter planned the discovery of the extensivecountry of Guiana, in South America, in which he took an active part himself 342 sm WALTER RALEIGH, . .2 o bD I G «e SIR WALTER RALEIGH. a& soon as he was get at liberty; but the season being unfavorable, he returnedto England, and was soon after appointed to a command in the important expe-dition to Cadiz, of which the success was in a great measure owing to SirWalters valor and prudence. This, joined to several other important, services, restored him completely to the favor of Elizabeth, toward the end of her reign.Her successor, James I., prejudiced against him by the earl of Essex, disap-proving of his martial spirit, and jealous of his abilities, availed himself of acourt conspiracy against this great man, charging him with participating in anattempt to place upon the throne Arabella Stuart, and of carrying on a secretco

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• bookcentury1800
• bookdecade1850
• booksubjectbiography
• bookyear18