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45. Le Vengeur. On .June 1, 17!>4, Le, Venr/enr snstained heroieally a most unequal hattle ag,aiiist the Enj;lisii tieet. According to some, the crew nailed the tiag to the mast as the vessel was sinking, crying out " Vive la liberté! Vit<e la République ! " Whatever raay bave been the incidents, it is proved bcyond contestation tbat the English themselves admired the dauutless courage of their enemies. — Am. Ed.

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