 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 99door Robert Southey - 1896 - 159 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pagina’s
...scope of his adored admiral's design for the attack, he exclaimed, in an 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 certain; who may live to tell the story,... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 pagina’s
...Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport: " If we succeed, what will the world say ! « There is no if in the...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
...Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no ' If ' in...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
...put }n execution. When Captain Berry was made acquainted with the plan, he exclaimed, " If we sncceed 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... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pagina’s
...the 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...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... | |
 | Henry Kett - 1825 - 298 pagina’s
...Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, ' If we succeed, what will the world say ?' ' There is no if in the...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... | |
 | 1826 - 372 pagina’s
...transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say 1" " There is no if in the case;" replied Nelson, " that we shall succeed, is certain; who may live to tell the story, is the only question." In this battle the French had a superiority over the British of one hundred and... | |
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