“The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing.Quote by William FalconerTopics: Quotes about William FalconerShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
The accumulation of numbers always augments in some measure moral corruptions, and the consequences to...#William Falconer
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