 | 1847 - 202 pagina’s
...congratulate my dear commodore on the distinguished part he ever takes, when the honour and interest of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction...they would have been sooner joined, and the business less complete." Among the rewards that followed St. Vincent, Nelson, already raised to the rank of... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 pagina’s
...— we were only accessories to the Don's rain ; for, had they got on the other tack, they would have sooner joined, and the business would have been less...You saw the four-decker going off this morning to Cadi2 — she should have come to Lagos, to make the thing better, but we could not brace our yards... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 pagina’s
...rewards are due to you and Culloden; you formed the plan of attack, we were only accessories to the dons' ruin ; for had they got on the other tack, they would...joined, and the business would have been less complete." But more than this, the battle brought his name prominently before the country. The news of the victory... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1896 - 442 pagina’s
...my dear commodore on the distinguished part which he ever takes when the honour and interests of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction...joined, and the business would have been less complete. ... I beg my compliments to Captain Martin. I think he was at Jamaica E when we were. — I am ever,... | |
 | 1897 - 772 pagina’s
...rewards are due to you and Culloden. You formed the plan of attack, we were only accessories to the Dons' ruin, for had they got on the other tack they would...joined, and the business would have been less complete," and he signs himself, " I am ever, my dear friend, affectionately yours, C. COLLINGWOOD." Small wonder... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 564 pagina’s
...Division andihtrack passing British rear, close on the wind, to rtjoin WeathtrDi*. W-tVeatherOiwion other tack, they would have been sooner joined, and the business would have been less complete." When Collingwood came up with the " Excellent," the " Captain " was practically disabled for further... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1899 - 918 pagina’s
...due to you and Culloden ; you formed the plan of attack, — we were only accessories to the Dous' ruin; for had they got on the other tack, they would...joined, and the business would have been less complete." When Collingwood came up with the " Excellent," the " Captain " was practically disabled for further... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1899 - 896 pagina’s
...due to you and Cnllodeu ; you formed the plan of attack, — we were only accessories to the Dons' ruin; for had they got on the other tack, they would have beeu sooner joined, and the business would have beeu less complete." When Collingwood came up with... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1900 - 326 pagina’s
...rewards are due to you and Culloden; you formed the plan of attack, we were only accessories to the dons' ruin ; for had they got on the other tack, they would...joined, and the business would have been less complete." But more than this, the battle brought his name prominently before the country. The news of the victory... | |
 | Esther Meynell - 1910 - 382 pagina’s
...are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that 1 released you a little. The highest rewards are due...: eleven killed, and fourteen wounded. You saw the 4-decker going off this morning to Cadiz, — she should have come to Lagos to make the thing better,... | |
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Commodore on the distinguished part which he ever takes when the honour and interests of his Country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released you a little. The highest rewards are due... 
