The first single ship action of the Revolutionary war and the first Royal Navy victory, fought off Start Point in Devon. The Nymphe, commanded by Edward Pellew, defeated the French frigate Cléopâtre.

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Action between French frigate Canonnière (40), commanded by Cptn Bourayne, against the Royal Navy’s Tremedous (74) and Hindostan (50). A good example of how an out-gunned ship can use its speed and manoeuvrability to avoid defeat. Painting by PJ Gilbert

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⚡️ Baraqiel, Angel of Lightning ⚡️

Baraqiel was known not only for the power he commanded but also his lack of respect for it. His fall was the first to prove that Watchers were not complete in their wisdom or their immortality.

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“Create and be recognized” commanded a sign in Eugene Von Bruenchenhein's basement studio, and he attempted to do just that through a wide range of expressions including poetry, photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Explore his work → https://t.co/6f7Zh37PgM

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Day 8: Character with a gimmick
For some reason when I made her, I gave her character a lot of goofy stuff. But the main thing was that every time she said "go to your room," the thing she commanded to go to their room just phases out of existence.

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"When I was born in the Kindergarten in Homeworld Steven, I was like a bird trapped in a cage commanded like the dog I was."

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— larger.〞As commanded, the weapon grew by a rather gargantuan amount, using the gravity it casted to keep its prisoner locked upon the wide, expanding platform, as it shot out into the sky.

Deeming it high enough, Jin willed his weapon to stop its march, and shrunk it —

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Capture of "Kent" by A L Garneray

Kent, an East Indiaman, was taken in 1800 by the Confiance 18, commanded by Robert Surcouf, one of France's most successful privateers. Unusually the artist took part , so one can assume his painting is accurate.

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Michael Scot, aka of c1177-c1230, was one of the most learned scholars in Europe. He commanded Prig, Prim and Pricker who divided the Hills into three.

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Shädman, one of the Great Scelerarchs of the Metal Army.
A very respected yet fierce Monstrad, Shäd won't fight anyone unless provoked or commanded. He has the power to insinuate fear in anyone nearby, and has a wide arsenal of weapons and powers to destroy anything in sight.

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Maeve of We’re all supposed to be watching this show now, yeah?
We are 4 episodes in to the first season. She’s my fav so far. I love how she commanded that entire scene with only a bird.

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in 1782, the Battle of Les Saintes takes place. The British fleet commanded by Admiral George Rodney defeats the French under de Grasse and prevents a Franco-Spanish invasion of Jamaica. Naval illustration by Charles Dixon. Cartoon by James Gillray

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Fun Fact: most of the bullies attacking these students wouldn’t last one day at the US Army Infantry School. I would know. I commanded it.

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“There came a great squeal of machinery, and there from the trench came a seething mass of wires and teeth, and amidst the mass I saw a pair of eyes. And it spoke unto me and commanded me, saying ‘Fetch me a skin, and a cloak, and a meal’…”

The Machine God, a campaign villain!

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On my shameless digital pilgrimage into the brain of , I have once again produced what the lord hath commanded of

100 NPC Catchphrases

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⚡SUPER HERO FACT OF THE DAY⚡

No-one knows the full range of Ghost Rider's superpowers. Even Ghost Rider himself has been surprised at what he can do.

He has summoned hellfire weaponry and vehicles, raised the dead, commanded the weather and controlled swarms of locusts!

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A king should never sit easy, Aegon the Conqueror said, when he commanded a great seat be forged from the swords laid down by his enemies.

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"If ever a book commanded a sequel, this one does!" New 5* Review https://t.co/fOjnBLnJ89

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