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Title: 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
Year: 1856 (1850s)
Authors: Savage, Charles C., 1820-1907
Subjects: Biography
Publisher: Buffalo, Phinney & Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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SIR WALTER RALEIGH. 141
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Sir Walter Raleigh. gaged with a considerable number of gentlemen to go out to Newfoundland «but the expedition proving unsuccessful, Sir Walter returned to England, afterbeing exposed to several dangers ; and proceeded thence to Irelang1. where hemade his bravery so conspicuous in quelling the insurgents, that he was re-ceived at court with considerable favor, and obtained permission and suppliesto prosecute his discoveries in America, which ended in his settling a colonym this country, called, in honor of his maiden sovereign, Virginia; and heis said to have first introduced tobacco and potatoes into Europe. In the mean-time, the queen conferred on him the distinction of knighthood, and rewardedhim by several lucrative grants, including a large share of the forfeited Irishestates. 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 gen

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