There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain — who may live to tell the story is a -very different question. The Life of Nelson - Pagina 107door Robert Southey - 1853 - 352 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pagina’s
...extacy — " If we succeed, " what will the world say?" — " There is no if in the " case," coolly replied the admiral: " that we shall ." succeed, is...tell the story, ." is a very different question!" So positive was this great man of success, even before the battle commenced. Though Lord Nelson had... | |
| Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 pagina’s
...exclaimed with transport: " If we succeed, what will the world say ! « There is no if in the case," replied the admiral; " that we shall succeed is certain;...very different question." As the squadron advanced, the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side of their whole line, full into the bows of our... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 494 pagina’s
...succeed, what will the world say ?" "There is no if" replied the admiral ; "that we shall succeed is most certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question." The position of the enemy presented the most formidable obstacles, but the admiral viewed these with... | |
| 1813 - 580 pagina’s
...transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say r" Nelson replied, " There is no ifm the case : that we shall succeed, is certain : who may live to tell the story, is quite a different question." In the heat of the action Nelson received a severe wound from a piece... | |
| 1815 - 488 pagina’s
...succeed, what will the world say ?" "There is no j^," replied the admiral ; "that we shall succeed is most certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question." The position of the enemy presented the most formidable obstacles, but the admiral viewed these with... | |
| Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 pagina’s
...exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no ' If ' in the case," replied the Admiral : " that we shall succeed, is...certain ; who may live to tell the story, is a very dif. ferent question." ner," observed the commissary of the fleet, " as to bid defiance to a force... | |
| John James M'Gregor - 1819 - 482 pagina’s
...what will the world say !" " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral, " that we shall sncceed is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different qnestion." As the coast abounded with shoals on the left or larboard of the enemy's line, they had... | |
| Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pagina’s
...design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say!" "There is no tfia the case," replied the Admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain...live to tell the story is a very different question." TOL. i. 4 j. As the squadron advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shells from the batteries... | |
| Englishman - 1824 - 420 pagina’s
...exclaimed with transport, " If we-, succeed, what will the world say?" " There is no if in the case," replied the Admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain...a shower of shot and shells from the batteries on (he island, and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side of their whole line, within... | |
| Henry Kett - 1825 - 298 pagina’s
...exclaimed with transport, ' If we succeed, what will the world say ?' ' There is no if in the case,' replied the admiral : ' that we shall succeed is certain...to tell the story, is a very different question.' 431. The victory of the Nile was one of the most complete and glorious ever achieved. ' Victory,' said... | |
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