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1813 1ed American NAVY Letters of Captain James Lawrenc
1813 1ed American NAVY Letters of Captain James Lawrenc
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1813 1ed American NAVY Letters of Captain James Lawrence by Washington Irving “Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them.” ― Washington IrvingWashington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He published a number of biographies of naval heroes including James Lawrence. American naval Captain Lawrence became famous for his dying command of ‘DonÂ’t Give up the Ship!Â’ as he died at sea en route to Halifax. In this work, Irving includes testimonials of respect written by those who admired Captain Lawrence – letters, poems, and eulogies.

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IRVING, WashingtonBiography of James Lawrence, Esq : late a captain in the navy of the United States ; together with a collection of the most interesting papers, relative to the action between the Chesapeake and Shannon, and the death of Captain LawrenceNew-Brunswick [N.J.] : L. Deare, 1813. First edition.

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•Collation: Complete with all pageso244p

•References: Howes I 82

•Binding: Leather; tight and secure

•Language: English

•Size: ~5in X 3.5in (12.5cm x 8cm)

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