 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
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 602 pagina’s
...When Captain Berry comprehended the scope of the design, he exclaimed, with transport, ' If we succeed what will the world say '.'' • There is no if in...that we shall succeed is certain : who may live to t«ll the story is a very different question.'" These words, however, were never spoken ; and as Captain... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 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...advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the island, and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side... | |
 | Mary E. Bennett - 1848 - 212 pagina’s
...transport:— " If we succeed, what will the world eay ?" "There is no if in the case," said Kelson, " that we shall succeed, is certain ; who may live to tell the story is a very different question." But it was not a question that troubled him or them. The English squadron advanced : the ships were... | |
 | Voyage - 1853 - 440 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...advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the island, and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pagina’s
...her between two fires. "If we succeed," exclaimed one of his captains, " what will the world aay ?" " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ;...live to tell the story is a very different question." It was almost sunset when the battle commenced ; in half an hour there was no other light than that... | |
 | Theodore Alors W. Buckley - 1854 - 332 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...advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the island, and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side... | |
 | William Ferguson Beatson Laurie - 1854 - 604 pagina’s
...— " If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no if in the case," replied Nelson ; " that we shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question." Here was confidence ; and in this confidence lies the grand secret of nearly all our successes, naval... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 386 pagina’s
...If we succeed, what will the world say ? "— " There is no « If in the case," replied Nelson ; " that we shall succeed is certain ; who may live to tell the story is a very different question." The number of ships of the line on the two sides was equal, * but the French * The comparative strength... | |
 | William Ferguson Beatson Laurie - 1854 - 594 pagina’s
...When Nelson informed him of the plan of attack, the delighted Captain exclaimed — " If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no if in the case," replied Nelson ; " that wo shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question."... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 444 pagina’s
...comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say V " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ;...advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the island, and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side... | |
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