 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 766 pagina’s
...scene of devastation ; and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. Well (he said), 1 have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged: never mind, let them. On Lindholm'« return, it was agreed that all prizes should be surrendered; and the suspension of hostilities... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pagina’s
...convicted the commander in chief of an error in judgment. « Well," said he, as he left the Elephant ; " I have •• fought contrary to orders, and I shall, " perhaps, be hanged. Never mind : let " them !" This was the language of a man, who, while he is giving utterance to an uneasy thought, clothes... | |
 | 1814 - 760 pagina’s
...Vol. ii. p. 121 — 124. After the battle, as he left his ship, he said, in bitter sportiveness : ' Well,. I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind, let them !' But his services had been too eminent, his judgement too conspicuous, his success too signal, for... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pagina’s
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind : let them !" This was the language of a man who, while he is giving utterance to an uneasy thought, clothes it... | |
 | 1833 - 504 pagina’s
...involves a most serious degree of responsibility. " Well," he said, after the battle of Copenhagen, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind, let them." The feeling which prompted these words, though uttered half in jest, can hardly be mistaken. Another... | |
 | 1843 - 320 pagina’s
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind : let them !" This was the language of a man who, while he is giving utterance to an uneasy thought, clothes it... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pagina’s
...of devastation, and partieularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 604 pagina’s
...of devastation, and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pagina’s
...devastation, and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' 1 have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pagina’s
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. ' Well,' said he, as he left the Elephant, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged ; never mind, let them ! ' " But little time was now lost in agreeing to the terms of an armistice, by which hostilities ceased... | |
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Well,' said he as he left the Elephant, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged ! Never mind, let them... 
