Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns were silent; for, as she carried no flag, there was no means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. The life of Nelson. With illustr. by Westall - Side 337av Robert Southey - 1877Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 sider
...be expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave; orders to cease firing upon the Redoutable. supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, lie received his death. A ball fired from her mizen-top. which, in the then situation of the two vessels,... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1824 - 396 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, fee twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns were silent ; for, as she carried no flag, there wa£ BO means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1825 - 404 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...spared, he received his death. A ball, fired from her mizen top, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen yards from that... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1827 - 494 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...•spared, he received his death. A ball, fired from her mizen top, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen yards from that... | |
| 1830 - 436 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A hall fired from her mizen-top, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen... | |
| 1830 - 428 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...no means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From (bis ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A ball fired from her mizen-top,... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1832 - 410 sider
...upon the Redoubtable, supposing thq she had struck, because her great guns were silent ; for, u ehe carried no flag, there was no means of instantly ascertaining...the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spar«d, he received his death. A ball, fired from her mizei^ top, which, in the then situation of... | |
| 1836 - 480 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this shin, which he had twice spared, he received his death. A ball fired from her mizen-top, which, in... | |
| Philip Alexander Prince - 1838 - 702 sider
...he expected. Setting an example himself, he twice gave orders to cease firing upon the Redoutable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns...spared, he received his death. A ball, fired from her mizzen-top, struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, and he title of duke of thunder, than Nelson... | |
| Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1839 - 172 sider
...cease firing upon the Redoutable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns were silent. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A ball, &c." — Southey't Nelson. And the last vengeance of the vanquish'd came In loud despair upon the cloudy... | |
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