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" French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and... "
The Life of Nelson - Page 233
by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pages
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 4

Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 462 pages
...oi battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shorq, as the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 6

Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...to lead between them and the shore, as the French guns on that side were less likely to be manned. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner...admit : but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was clear ; then anchored by the stern,...
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History of the French revolution, and of the wars resulting from that ...

John James M'Gregor - 1819 - 482 pages
...protection on that quarter. Captain Foley intended to fix himself OH the inner bow of the Gnerricr, keeping as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water...admit: but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second &hin, Lo Conquerant, before it was clear. .He charged this vessel with...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit ; but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was cleared ; then anchored by the stern,...
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The Englishman's library [ed. by E. H. L.].

Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Gucrricr, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit; but his anchor hung,...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be, to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit ; but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was clear ; then anchored by the stern,...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 18

Great Britain - 1834 - 492 pages
...fleet were found moored in line-of-battle in with the land, to lead between them and the shore, as the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, or to be ready for action. The original plan of attack which Sir Horatio Nelson had intended to adopt,...
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Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be, to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit ; but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquérant, before itwas-elear; then anchored by the stern,...
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Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle

1836 - 884 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be, to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...to be manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, there fore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as...
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The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...anchoring by the stern. At half-past six the French hoisted their colours. Captain Foley had intended to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier : he kept the Goliath therefore as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would permit ; but his anchor...
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