 The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the action, and the others had in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain.  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 121door Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Harvey Wells - 1859 - 234 pagina’s
...tion used adverbially. Examples: — "Vocal and instrumental music were made, use of.''— Addison. " The third, fourth, and fifth, were taken possession of at half past eight."—Southey. "The Pintados soon lost sight cfin the darkness of the night."—Irving. "It ought... | |
 | Thomas Crampton - 1868 - 136 pagina’s
...another. Explosion, a bursting. Effusion, flowing out in a Commodore, the senior captain. stream. meut of the action ; and the others had in that time suffered...third, fourth, and fifth were taken possession of at half-past eight. Meantime, kelson received a severe wound on the head from a piece of laugridge shot.... | |
 | John Heywood (ltd.) - 1872 - 252 pagina’s
...his station athwarthawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The first two ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...after the commencement of the action ; and the others in that time suffered so severely that victor}1 was already certain. The third, fourth, and fifth were... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1872 - 740 pagina’s
...greatest exertions, could not be got off in time to bear a part in the action. The first two ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencment of the action; and the others had suffered so severely that victory was already certain.... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pagina’s
...the Battle of the Nile ensued, which was the greatest victory Nelson had yet gained. In this battle Nelson received a severe wound on the head from a piece of shot. Captain Berry caught him in his arms as he was falling. The great effusion of blood led to a... | |
 | Henry Major - 1873 - 168 pagina’s
...his station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...after the commencement of the action ; and the others in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The third, fourth, and fifth were... | |
 | English literature - 1874 - 274 pagina’s
...took his station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the action (half-past six o'clock), and the others in a short time suffered so severely that victory was already... | |
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 pagina’s
...his station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...third, fourth, and fifth, were taken possession of at half-past eight. Meantime, Nelson received a severe wound on the head from a piece of langridge shot.... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 268 pagina’s
...his station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...after the commencement of the action ; and the others in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The third, fourth, and fifth were... | |
 | James Mason - 1875 - 674 pagina’s
...steady fire on the quarter of the franklin and the bows of the French admiral. The first two ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of theaction; and the others in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The... | |
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