 ... situation, were upon that element, on which, when the hour of trial comes, a Frenchman has no hope. Admiral Brueys was a brave and able man ; yet the indelible character of his country broke out in one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his...  The life of Nelson. Ed. by W.E. Mullins - Pagina 117door Robert Southey - 1878 - 230 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 354 pagina’s
...delivered it as his private opinion, that the English had missed him, because, not being superior iu force, they did not think it prudent to try their strength with him.—The moment was now come in which he was to be undeceived. "If we succeed, what will the world... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 378 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not...tempt them toward a shoal lying off the island of Bequieres ; but Nelson either knew the danger, or suspected some deceit, and the lure was unsuccessful.... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1897 - 324 pagina’s
...to the attack. Admiral Brueys had previously expressed a private opinion that the English missed him because, not being superior in force, they did not think it prudent to hazard an engagement. The event fatally proved his mistake. In spite of his greater numbers and his... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1900 - 212 pagina’s
...that the English had missed him because, not being superior in force, they did not think it prndent to try their strength with him. The moment was now...French brig was instructed to decoy the English by manoauvring so as to tempt them towards a shoal lying off the island of Bekier ; but Nelson either... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1902 - 388 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion, that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not...French brig was instructed to decoy the English, by maneuvring so as to tempt them toward a shoal lying off the island of Bekier ; but Nelson either knew... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1906 - 288 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not...by manoeuvring so as to tempt them toward a shoal I lying off the island of Bequieres ; but Nelson either knew the danger, or suspected some deceit,... | |
 | Ernest Edwin Speight, Robert Morton Nance - 1906 - 448 pagina’s
...were employed aloft in furling sails, and below in tending the braces, and making ready for anchoring. A French brig was instructed to decoy the English,...tempt them toward a shoal lying off the island of Bequieres ; but Nelson either knew the danger, or suspected some deceit ; and the lure was unsuccessful.... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1907 - 102 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion, that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not think it prudent to try their strength with him.—The moment was now come in which he was to be undeceived. 10^ A French brig was instructed to... | |
 | Esther Singleton - 1908 - 548 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not...undeceived. A French brig was instructed to decoy the Ttedeeoy English, by manoeuvring so as to tempt them toward a shoal lying off the island of Bequieres... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - 1909 - 574 pagina’s
...one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion, that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not...a shoal lying off the island of Bekier; but Nelson cither knew the danger, or suspected some deceit; and the lure was unsuccessful. Captain Foley led... | |
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