 | 1810 - 492 páginas
...of which he never for an instant doubted; and my answer was, that considering the handsome way that battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the proximity of the land, I thought that if fourteen were captured, it would be a glorious result; to... | |
 | 1810 - 1018 páginas
...possibility of the subsequent preservation of the prizes. My answer was, that considering the handsome manner in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial pf strength, and the proximity of the land, I thought if fourteen ships were captured it would be a... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 páginas
...Nelson certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...satisfied with less " than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that lie... | |
 | 1814 - 258 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...by the enemy, their apparent., determination for a. lair trial of strength, affa the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if... | |
 | John Campbell - 1817 - 562 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he though* it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied : * 1 shall not be satisfied... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...offered by the enemy, their apparent determination of a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 páginas
...victory, but Nelson died," he asked Captain Blackwood " What he should consider as a victory ?" Captain B. answered, " that considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the proximity of the land, he thought if fourteen ships were captured it would be a glorious result." Nelson... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...shall not be satisfied with less than twenty." Soon afterward he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Capt. Blackwood made answer,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1835 - 342 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome...shall not be satisfied with less than twenty." Soon afterward he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting.' Capt. Blackwood made answer,... | |
 | 1836 - 480 páginas
...Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that considering the handsome...satisfied with less than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he... | |
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That officer answered that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured.... 
