 A shot through the mainmast knocked the splinters about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment : ' and then stopping short at the gangway, added, with emotion —...  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 202door Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 306 pagina’s
...about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment:" and then, stopping...you, I would not be elsewhere for thousands." About 2 I have great pleasure in rendering this justice to Sir Hyde Parker's reasoning. The fact is here... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pagina’s
...about, and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work, and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment " — and then stopping...added, with emotion — " But mark you ! I would not be else where for thousands." About this time the signal lieutenant called out, that number thirty-nine... | |
 | Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1879 - 392 pagina’s
...about, and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, ' It is warm work, and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment,' and then, stopping...thousands.' About this time the signal lieutenant called that No. 39 (the signal for discontinuing the action) was thrown out by the Commander-inchief. He continued... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 pagina’s
...about, and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, ' It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment;' and then stopping short on the gangway, added with emotion, ' But, mark you, I would not be elsewhere for thousands ! ' About... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 316 pagina’s
...about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment:" and then, stopping...He continued to walk the deck, and appeared to take no notice of it. The signal officer met him at the next turn, and asked if he should repeat it. " No,"... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 242 pagina’s
...then stopping short at the gangway added, with emotion — " But mark you ! I would not be else where for thousands." About this time the signal lieutenant...He continued to walk the deck, and appeared to take no notice of • I have great pleasure in rendering this justice to Sir Hyde Parker's reasoning. The... | |
 | Charles Wilkins - 1884 - 606 pagina’s
...manner in which Lord Nelson received this signal is very forcibly depicted in Southey's work : — " About this time the signal lieutenant called out that...action) was thrown out by the Commander-in-Chief. Lord Nelson continued to walk the deck, and appeared to take no notice of it. The signal officer met... | |
 | Charles Wilkins - 1884 - 612 pagina’s
...this signal is very forcibly depicted in Southey's work :—" About this time the signal lientenant called out that number thirty-nine (the signal for...action) was thrown out by the Commander-in-Chief. Lord Nelson continued to walk the deck, and appeared to take no notice of it. The signal officer met... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1886 - 296 pagina’s
...about, and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment;" and then stopping...About this time the signal lieutenant called out that No. 39 (the signal for discontinuing the action) was thrown out by the commander- in-chief. He continued... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1890 - 424 pagina’s
...about, and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment : " — and then...commander-in-chief. He continued to walk the deck, and appearel to take no notice of it. The signal officer met him at the next turn, and asked if he should... | |
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