 French enough to comprehend what was said, though not to answer it in the same language ; "tell him we are ready at a moment ! Ready to bombard this very night!" The conference, however, proceeded amicably on both sides ; and as the Commissioners could...  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 262door Robert Southey - 1901 - 345 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
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...friends [probably Colonel Stewart, who relates the story], exclaimed with warmth, ' Renew hostilities ! Tell him we are ready at a moment ; ready to bombard this very night.' " The Commissioner apologised, but not till after long argument was the term insisted on by Nelson accepted.... | |
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