 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
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1861 - 856 pagina’s
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to tho British flag ; but if tho firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The bravo... | |
 | Sir Edward Cust - 1862 - 390 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 brought to him with which to seal the letter, but he ordered a candle to be brought, and sealed the... | |
 | William Massey - 1863 - 704 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,...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The prince naturally desired to know the precise object of a communication, which, on the face of it,... | |
 | M. A. Donne - 1863 - 158 pagina’s
...at last, and we took or burnt nearly all their ships. Then Nelson sent a message on shore to say, ' The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English,' and to ask them to leave off firing. They did so, and soon afterwards they made peace with us." " Very... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1864 - 716 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,...who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are tho brothers, and should never bo the enemies of the English." This humane and dignified remonstrance... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pagina’s
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag; but if firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave... | |
 | William Massey - 1865 - 470 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,...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The Prince naturally desired to know the precise object of a communication, which, on the face of it,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1865 - 946 pagina’s
...no longer resists. The line of defence which covers 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 he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave men who have so nobly defended them." The... | |
 | 1866 - 380 pagina’s
...no longer resists. The line of defense 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." When the note was written, his servant placed a box of wafers before him ; but Nelson pushed them aside,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 532 pagina’s
...longer resist«. 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 firo all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving tho men who have so nobly defended... | |
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