 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
 | 1810 - 492 pagina’s
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies of the English." A negociation ensued which ended in the delivering up of the ships, and an armistice. In this negociation... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 pagina’s
...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 be obliged to set -on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the... | |
 | Arthur Collins, Sir Egerton Brydges - 1812 - 748 pagina’s
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." The animated fire of the ships continued! and the approach of two additional ships from the division... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 766 pagina’s
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the. enemies of the English." The animated fire of the ships continued; and the approach of two additional ships from the division... | |
 | 1813 - 566 pagina’s
...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,...be the enemies, of the English.' A wafer was given to him; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax, affixing... | |
 | 1813 - 550 pagina’s
...on the part of Denmark, h« innct ti,ct on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having She power of saving the men who have so nobly defended...be the enemies, of the English.' A wafer was given to him; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax, affixing... | |
 | 1813 - 552 pagina’s
...she no longer resist*. The line of defence which covers her shores has struck totheitriiish flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark,...fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having ihe power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 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, he must be obh'ged to set on fire; all the prizes that he has taken without having the power of saving the... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1821 - 466 pagina’s
...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 have been taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pagina’s
...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,...the enemies, of the . English." A wafer was given him ; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax, affixing... | |
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