marine league
Americannoun
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In the days of Napoleon, it gave 1,237 to the square marine league, a density greater than that of either France or England at that period.
From Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity by Newman, John Henry
Captain Semmes made one last attempt to reach the coast—or at least that saving marine league, whose shelter he had denied to so many of his victims.
From Cruise and Captures of the Alabama by Goodrich, Albert M.
The progress of the two fleets was very much the same, both squadrons struggling along through the billows, at the rate of about a marine league in the hour.
From The Two Admirals by Cooper, James Fenimore
But they were warned of their danger by some boats, and, the weather being foggy, they got inside the marine league without being seen by the Confederates.
From Cruise and Captures of the Alabama by Goodrich, Albert M.
He next charged that the prize-master had brought her within the marine league after her capture.
From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael
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