 | John James M'Gregor - 1821 - 466 pagina’s
...Captain Foley that the signal was made to leave off action, "You know, Foley," replied the hero, " I have only one eye — I have a right to be blind...sometimes;" and then putting the glass to his blind eye, he exclaimed, " I really <lo not see the signal. Keep mine for closer battle flying ! Nail it to the... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 pagina’s
..." No, never while an enemy's flag is flying." He also observed to Captain Foley, " You know, Foley, I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes." And then with an archness peculiar to his character, putting the glass to his blind eye, he exclaimed, " I really... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pagina’s
...repeated the words — " Leave off action ? Now, damn me if I do ! You know, Foley," turning to the captain, " I have only one eye, — I have a right...bitterness, he exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal !" Presently he exclaimed, " Damn the signal. Keep mine for closer battle flying ! That 's the way... | |
 | 1833 - 614 pagina’s
...bitterness, " Leave off the action ! Now, d — n me if I do. You know, Foley, I have only one eye, and have a right to be blind sometimes ; " and then, putting the glass to his blind eye, observed, " I really do not sec the signal." " I shpiild be most ungrateful," said his Lordship in... | |
 | 1834 - 492 pagina’s
...bitterness, " Leave off the action ! Now, d — n me if I do. You know, Foley, I have only one eye, and have a right to be blind sometimes;" and then, putting the glass to his blind eye, observed, " I really do not see the signal." Captain Foley continued on the Baltic station until the... | |
 | 1834 - 476 pagina’s
...bitterness, " Leave oft' the action ! Now, d — n me if I do. You know, Foley, I have only one eve, and have a right to be blind sometimes ;" and then, putting the glass to his blind eye, observed, " I really do not see the signal." " I should be most ungrateful," said his lordship in a... | |
 | 1834 - 850 pagina’s
...bittern«««) "Leave off the action ! Now, d — n me it' I do. You know, Foley, I have only one eye, >nd have a right to be blind sometimes ; and then, putting the glass to his blind eye, observed, "I really do not seethe signal." 4. At Herne-hill, aged 80, Pierre Valéry Le Noir, esq.,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1835 - 342 pagina’s
...if I do ! You know, Foley," turning to the captain, " I have only one eye, — I have a right to'be blind sometimes :" — and then, putting the glass...bitterness, he exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal !" Presently he exclaimed, " Damn the signal. Keep mine for closer battle flying1. That's the way 1... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 830 pagina’s
...and meeting Captain Foley, said, " What think you, Foley, the admiral has hung out No. 39-f You know I have only one eye ; I have a right to be blind sometimes :" and then putting the glass to his blind eye, he exclaimed, " I really don't see the signal. Keep mine for closer battle still flying. That's the... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pagina’s
...repeated the words — ' Leave off action ? Now, damn me if I do ! You know, Foley,' turning to the captain, ' I have only one eye, — I have a right to be blind sometimes:' and then, putting his glass to his blind eye, in that mood of mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, ' I really... | |
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