Author: Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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This historical novel is about Prince Rupert, who was the most talented Royalist commander of the English Civil War. The plot revolves around the prince's privateering days. It is set before the restoration of Charles II and was based on historical facts. The storyline is fascinating with ups and downs, including mutiny, plunder, Spanish Inquisition, trap, conspiracy, and duel.
Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer
Author: Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This historical novel is about Prince Rupert, who was the most talented Royalist commander of the English Civil War. The plot revolves around the prince's privateering days. It is set before the restoration of Charles II and was based on historical facts. The storyline is fascinating with ups and downs, including mutiny, plunder, Spanish Inquisition, trap, conspiracy, and duel.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This historical novel is about Prince Rupert, who was the most talented Royalist commander of the English Civil War. The plot revolves around the prince's privateering days. It is set before the restoration of Charles II and was based on historical facts. The storyline is fascinating with ups and downs, including mutiny, plunder, Spanish Inquisition, trap, conspiracy, and duel.
Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer
Author: C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer
Author: C.J Cutcliffe Hyne
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752353759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Reproduction of the original: Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer by C.J Cutcliffe Hyne
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752353759
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Reproduction of the original: Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer by C.J Cutcliffe Hyne
Prince Rupert the Buccaneer
Author: Cutcliffe Hyne
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ISBN: 9781980994336
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 103
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Throughout the play Prince Rupert had sat quietly at the Governor's righthand, puffing at a long pipe of tobacco, observing with his keen eyes all thathappened, and answering courteously enough when spoken to. The menaround him were the rudest this world contained; esteeming themselves theequals of any, and the superiors of most. But there was a natural dignity whichhedged his Highness in, over which even they did not dare to trespass; and so,by way perhaps of a sly revenge, they contented themselves by gibing now andagain at his easily-blushing secretary. It was not till the play had ended, and theGovernor sat back with a sigh of contentment in his great carved chair ofSpanish mahogany, that the Prince saw fit to make the proposal by which heregained his liberty."Monsieur," he said, "I have some small skill at the dice myself. Now thatyour other opponents have ceased to contend, will you humour me by throwingjust three mains?"The Governor turned on him with a vinous eye. "Your Highness has seen theway we play here in Tortuga? It must be for ready money jangled down on theboard.""Money, as you know, Monsieur, I have none, else had I not been here, butaway with mine own ships as their admiral, earning money for the King. But Ihave a gaud or two left. Here is a thumb ring set with a comely Hindu diamondstone,which already you have done me the honour to covet. I will wager youthat, against a small canoe and permission for myself and Master Laughan hereto use it.""You want to leave me!" said the Governor, frowning."I wish to go across to Hispaniola to see for myself these buccaneers of meatat their work, and afterwards to take up such adventures as befall.""Your Highness will find but vile entertainment amongst those savagefellows."The Prince glanced over the littered banquet chamber. "I was sitting here tenhours ago: I am sitting here now. Let that suffice to show I am not alwaysfastidious.""The fellows did feed like swine, and that is a fact," said the Governor; "but ifyour Highness had drunk cup for cup with them, instead of keeping a dry throat,you'd have felt it less. As for Master Laughan, I do not believe he has wet hislips once since we have sat here. He snapped at the ladies and he shudderedat the men. 'Tis my belief that if Master Laughan were stripped he'd prove to bea wench.""Monsieur," said the Prince wrathfully, "any insult thrown at Master Laughanwill be answered by myself. For his manhood I can vouch. In action he hastwice saved my poor life. If it please you to take your sword, I will stand upbefore you now in this room.""Pah!" said the Governor. "I do not take offence at that. I will not fight.""You will not fight, you will not game! You own but indifferent manhood!""Game!" cried the Governor. "I will throw you for that thumb ring if you wishto lose it.""Be it so," said Rupert, and quickly stretching out his hand gathered up theGovernor's dice and their box.Monsieur D'Ogeron reached out his fingers angrily. "Your Highness," hesaid, "give back those tools. They are mine, and I am used to them, and I playwith no other."
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ISBN: 9781980994336
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Throughout the play Prince Rupert had sat quietly at the Governor's righthand, puffing at a long pipe of tobacco, observing with his keen eyes all thathappened, and answering courteously enough when spoken to. The menaround him were the rudest this world contained; esteeming themselves theequals of any, and the superiors of most. But there was a natural dignity whichhedged his Highness in, over which even they did not dare to trespass; and so,by way perhaps of a sly revenge, they contented themselves by gibing now andagain at his easily-blushing secretary. It was not till the play had ended, and theGovernor sat back with a sigh of contentment in his great carved chair ofSpanish mahogany, that the Prince saw fit to make the proposal by which heregained his liberty."Monsieur," he said, "I have some small skill at the dice myself. Now thatyour other opponents have ceased to contend, will you humour me by throwingjust three mains?"The Governor turned on him with a vinous eye. "Your Highness has seen theway we play here in Tortuga? It must be for ready money jangled down on theboard.""Money, as you know, Monsieur, I have none, else had I not been here, butaway with mine own ships as their admiral, earning money for the King. But Ihave a gaud or two left. Here is a thumb ring set with a comely Hindu diamondstone,which already you have done me the honour to covet. I will wager youthat, against a small canoe and permission for myself and Master Laughan hereto use it.""You want to leave me!" said the Governor, frowning."I wish to go across to Hispaniola to see for myself these buccaneers of meatat their work, and afterwards to take up such adventures as befall.""Your Highness will find but vile entertainment amongst those savagefellows."The Prince glanced over the littered banquet chamber. "I was sitting here tenhours ago: I am sitting here now. Let that suffice to show I am not alwaysfastidious.""The fellows did feed like swine, and that is a fact," said the Governor; "but ifyour Highness had drunk cup for cup with them, instead of keeping a dry throat,you'd have felt it less. As for Master Laughan, I do not believe he has wet hislips once since we have sat here. He snapped at the ladies and he shudderedat the men. 'Tis my belief that if Master Laughan were stripped he'd prove to bea wench.""Monsieur," said the Prince wrathfully, "any insult thrown at Master Laughanwill be answered by myself. For his manhood I can vouch. In action he hastwice saved my poor life. If it please you to take your sword, I will stand upbefore you now in this room.""Pah!" said the Governor. "I do not take offence at that. I will not fight.""You will not fight, you will not game! You own but indifferent manhood!""Game!" cried the Governor. "I will throw you for that thumb ring if you wishto lose it.""Be it so," said Rupert, and quickly stretching out his hand gathered up theGovernor's dice and their box.Monsieur D'Ogeron reached out his fingers angrily. "Your Highness," hesaid, "give back those tools. They are mine, and I am used to them, and I playwith no other."
Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer
Author: Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyn
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ISBN: 9789362096012
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
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ISBN: 9789362096012
Category : Literary Collections
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Pages : 0
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Prince Rupert, the Buccaneer, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Academy
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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Languages : en
Pages : 520
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Academy, with which are Incorporated Literature and the English Review
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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A Guide to the Best Historical Novels and Tales
Author: Jonathan Nield
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Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 552
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Category : Historical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 552
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Academy and Literature
Author: Charles Edward Cutts Birch Appleton
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 590
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Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 590
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Category : American literature
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Pages : 694
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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