Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n
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A38850
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An Exact account of the Duke of Schombergs happy voyage from Highlake, to his safe arrival at Carrick-Fergus with the particulars of the engagement with three French men of war in that bay.
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1689
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Wing E3567; ESTC R10298
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he_o come_v on_o board_n he_o call_v all_o the_o chief_a officer_n together_o and_o hold_v a_o council_n about_o the_o fit_a place_n of_o his_o land_n which_o be_v resolve_v on_o and_o on_o monday_n morning_n the_o 12_o instant_n the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a at_o n._n e._n by_o twelve_o a_o clock_n they_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o stand_v out_o to_o sea_n the_o wether_n be_v very_o fair_a so_o that_o towards_o night_n it_o be_v concert_v whether_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o rendezvouz_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n but_o consider_v afterward_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o meeting_n with_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n and_o be_v also_o loath_a to_o delay_v any_o long_o the_o succour_v that_o distress_a country_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v their_o course_n direct_o and_o afterward_o to_o send_v for_o their_o artillery-ship_n the_o wind_n continue_v still_o so_o fair_a as_o that_o on_o tuesday_n morning_n they_o spy_v the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n and_o about_o ten_o they_o come_v 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