 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 way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of...  The Shipwrecked mariner - Página 1321869Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 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
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was offered...I shall not be satisfied with less " than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made... | |
 | 1814 - 258 páginas
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was offered...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
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was offered...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
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was 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... | |
 | 1826 - 370 páginas
...died," he asked Captain Blackwood " What he should consider as a victory?" Captain B. answered, "That considering the handsome way in which battle was offered...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
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was offered..." I 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
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered..."I shall not be satisfied with less than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made... | |
 | 1836 - 884 páginas
...issue to the day, asked Blackwood whut he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered...captured. He replied: " I shall not be satisfied with less ihuu twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain... | |
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