 I was soon convinced that my means were unequal to a regular siege; the only prospect of success that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as possible to a wall by the south gate, that joins the works to the sea, and endeavour to breach it.  The Universal magazine - Pagina 3751807Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1807 - 542 pagina’s
...my means were unequal to a regular siege ; the only prospect of success that presented itself wis, to erect a battery as near as possible to a wall by...and endeavour to breach it. This was effected by a six gun battery within 600 yards, and though it-was exposed. to a very superior fire from the enemy,... | |
 | John Goulston Price Tucker - 1807 - 74 pagina’s
...was soon convinced that my means were unequal to a regular siege : the only prospect of success that presented itself, was to erect a battery as near as possible to a wall by the South Gale, that joins the works to the sea, and endeavour to breach it. This was effected by a six-gun battery... | |
 | 1808 - 1142 pagina’s
...was soon convinced that my means were unequal to a regular siege; the only prospect of success that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as...it. This was effected by a six-gun battery within sir hundred yards; and though it was exposed to a very superior fire from the enemy, which had been... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1809 - 1484 pagina’s
...was soon convinced that my means were unequal to a regular liege ; the only prospect <;f success that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as...sea, and endeavour to breach it. This was effected bv a lix-gun battery, within 600 yards ; and though it was exposed to a very superior fire from the... | |
 | 1809 - 1080 pagina’s
...presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as'possible to a wall by the south sate, that joins tlic works to the sea, and endeavour to breach It. This was effected by a six-gun battery, \vilhin 600 yards; and though it was exposed to a very superior fire from the enemy, which bad been... | |
 | 1811 - 658 pagina’s
...regular siege. The only prospect of success that presented itself was, to Ôect a battery as near аз possible to a wall by the south gate that joins the...six-gun battery within six hundred yards, and though it «as exposed to a very kuperior fire from the Spaniard«, which i of Sir Samuel Au.chmv.ty. bad been... | |
 | 1833 - 592 pagina’s
...shortly convinced that his means were unequal to a regular siege. The only prospect of success that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as possible to a wall by the iouth gate that joins the works to the sea. nnd endeavour to breach it. This was effected by a six-^un... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1809 - 1484 pagina’s
...soon convinced that uiy means wen: unequal to a regular •iege ; the only prospect <;f succès« that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as possible to a wall by the. bouth gate, that joins the works to the sea, and endeavour to breach it. This was effected by a lix-gun... | |
 | London gazette - 338 pagina’s
...Siege ; the only Profpect of Succefs that prefented itfelf was, to ereGI a Battery as near as poffible to a Wall by the South Gate, that joins the Works...and endeavour to breach it. This was effected by a Six Gun Battery within Six hundred Yards, and though it was expofed to a very fuperior Fire from die... | |
 | 1833 - 626 pagina’s
...shortly convinced that his means were unequal to a regular siege. The only prospect of success that presented itself was, to erect a battery as near as possible to a wnll by tha •oath g*te that joins the works to the sea, nnd endeavour to breach it. This was effected... | |
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