 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 540 pagina’s
...flag. " I am sensible," he wrote from Palermo to Sir Edward Berry, the captain of the " Foudroyant," " of your kindness in wishing my presence at the finish of the Egyptian fleet, but I have 110 cause for sorrow. The thing could not be better done, and I would not for all the world rob you... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1899 - 918 pagina’s
...at Palermo. "I am sensible," wrote Nelson to Sir Edward Berry, the captain of the " Foudroyant," '' of your kindness in wishing my presence at the finish...sorrow. The thing could not be better done, and I would Jiot for all the world rob you of one particle of your well-earned laurels." In the matter of glory... | |
 | Edward Kirk Rawson - 1899 - 498 pagina’s
...CAPTAIN- BERRY, of the Foutlroyant, to Nelson. I am sensible of your kindness in wishing my success at the finish of the Egyptian fleet, but I have no...thing could not be better done, and I would not for the world rob you of one particle of your well-earned laurels. — ADMIRAL NELSON to Captain Berry.... | |
 | Esther Meynell - 1910 - 382 pagina’s
...Admiralty. NELSON Thanks and Congratulates Sir Edward Berry. Palermo, April $tk, 1 800. MY DEAR BERRY, I am sensible of your kindness in wishing my presence...done, and I would not for all the world rob you of one particle of your well-earned laurels. Thank kindly for me all my brave friends in the Foudroyant... | |
 | Edgar Vincent - 2003 - 654 pagina’s
...the final verse of a song, and his reaction shows why his officers loved him so much. 'My dear Berry, I am sensible of your kindness in wishing my presence...done, and I would not for all the world rob you of one particle of your well earned laurels. Thank kindly for me all my brave friends in the Foudroyant;... | |
 | Noel Mostert - 2008 - 800 pagina’s
...surrendered . . . How we prayed for you, God knows . . .' Responding, Nelson wrote, 'I am sensible in your kindness in wishing my presence at the finish of the Egyptian fleet, but ... I would not for all the world rob you of one particle of your well-earned laurels . . . My task is done,... | |
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of your kindness in wishing my presence at the finish of the Egyptian fleet, but I have no cause for sorrow. The thing could not be better done, and I would not for all the world rob you of one particle of your well-earned laurels. 
