 French enough to comprehend what was said, though not to answer it in the same language; — "tell him we are ready at a moment! — Ready to bombard this very night!" — The conference, however, proceeded amicably on both sides; and as the commissioners...  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 166door Robert Southey - 1896 - 159 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pagina’s
...of commons for a gift to this fleet : for what "<e the natural feelings of the officers and men ua belonging to it, to see their rich commander-in-chief...the prince. A levee was held forthwith in one of the state rooms ; a .scene well suited for such a consultation: for all these rooms had been stripped of... | |
 | 1833 - 600 pagina’s
...conclude the terms. On one point neither patty would yield, and a Dane talked of renewing hostilities. " We are ready at a moment — ready to bombard this very night," was the reply of Nelson ; and, as he passed through the state rooms, for the purpose of discussing... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1835 - 352 pagina’s
...one of the Danes hinted at the renewal of hostilities ; on which, Nelson spiritedly exclaimed, — ' Tell him we are ready at a moment ; ready to bombard...night.' The conference, however, proceeded amicably, though the commissioners could not come to an agreement, and left the admiral to settle it himself... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pagina’s
...turned to one of the officers who accompanied him, and exclaimed, with warmth, " Renew hostilities ! Tell him we are ready at a moment — ready to bombard this very night." The comConclusion of an Armistice. missioner made a polite apology, but the conference broke up without... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pagina’s
...conclude the terms. On one point neither party would yield, and a Dane talked of renewing hostilities: "We are ready at a moment — ready to bombard this very night," was the reply of Nelson ; and, as he passed through the state-rooms, for the purpose of discussing... | |
 | 1843 - 320 pagina’s
...stated their fears of Russia; and Nelson, with that frankness which sound policy and the sense of pbwer seem often to require as well as justify in diplomacy,...the prince. A levee was held forthwith in one of the state rooms j a scene well suited for such a consultation': for all , these rooms had been stripped... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pagina’s
...Commissioner said, turned to one of his friends with warmth, and said, ' Reuew hostilities ! Tell him that we are ready at a moment; ready to bombard this very night.' The Commissioner apologized with politeness, and the business went on more amicably. The duration of the... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 604 pagina’s
...Commissioner said, turned to one of bis friends with warmth, and suid, ( llenew hostilities ! Tell him that we are ready at a moment; ready to bombard this very night.' The Commissioner apologized with politeness, and the business went on more amicably. The duration of the... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - 500 pagina’s
...one of the Danes hinted at the renewal of hostilities ; on which Nelson spiritedly exclaimed, — ' Tell him we are ready at a moment ; ready^ to bombard...night:' the conference, however, proceeded amicably, though the commissioners could not come to an agreement, and left the admiral to settle it himself... | |
 | Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 pagina’s
...meaning of the observation, turned to one of his friends, and said, with warmth, " Renew hostilities ! Tell him we are ready at a moment ; ready to bombard this very night." The commissioner apologised, and the conference went on more amicably. The meeting broke up at two o'clock.... | |
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