 Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he...  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 143door Robert Southey - 1900 - 383 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1840 - 506 pagina’s
...on fire all the prizes he has taken, with out having the power of saving the men who have so nobl; defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The Britisl killed and mortally wounded were 359 ; and the woundec 850. The Danish loss was estimated... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 830 pagina’s
...flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of j Denmark, he must set fire to all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was brought him ; he ordered a candle from the cockpit, and sealed the letter deliberately with wax. "... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pagina’s
...no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...and should never be the enemies of the English.'' This note was addressed " To the brothers of Englishmen, the Danes." It must not, however, be concealed,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pagina’s
...will blow them into the air along with their crews who have so nobly defended them. The brave Daneg are the brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." He addressed it " To the brothers of Englishmen, the brave Danes." A wafer was presented to him to... | |
 | 1837 - 538 pagina’s
...no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was brought him for this letter ; but he ordered wax and a candle, saying, " This is no time to appear... | |
 | William James - 1837 - 412 pagina’s
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but, if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with... | |
 | 1837 - 260 pagina’s
...no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was brought him for this letter ; but he ordered wax and a candle, saying, " This is no time to appeal-... | |
 | William James - 1837 - 416 pagina’s
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but, if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with... | |
 | 1838 - 120 pagina’s
...may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air, along with their brave crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies, of the English.' " This letter was conveyed on shore through the contending fleets, by Captain Sir Frederick Thesiger,... | |
 | Margaret Fraser Tytler - 1838 - 344 pagina’s
...resists. All your ships have struck, yielding themselves to the British flag; but if the firing continues on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power to save the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes... | |
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