 The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the action, and the others had in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain.  The Life of Nelson - Page 121by Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 462 pages
...ship which arrived to complete the destruction of the enemy was the Leander. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the action, and the others had suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The third, fourth,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 274 pages
...his station athwart hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...wound on the head from a piece of langridge shot. Captain Berry caught him in his arms as he was falling. The great effusion of blood occasioned an apprehension... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pages
...his station athwart hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...eight. Meantime Nelson received a severe wound on the bead from a piece of langridge shot. Captain Berry caught him in his arms as he was falling. The great... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1813 - 278 pages
...his station athwart hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the action ; arid the others had in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The third,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pages
...his station athwart hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement cof the action ; and the others had in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain.... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1814 - 292 pages
...Htution athwart-hawHc of the latter, in such a position ;is to rake both. The two lirsi sliijis of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...hour after the commencement of the action ; and the ..Hi. MS had in that time suffered HO soverely, that victory wan already certain. The third, fourth,... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...ship, which arrived to complete the destruction of the enemy, was the Leander. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the action began, and the others had suffered so severely, that victory was already certain ; the third,... | |
 | Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 582 pages
...guide the operations of the fleets was derived from the flashes of their cannon. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour from the commencement of the action, and others had suffered so severely that victory was already certain... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both.'- * nurd The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...after the commencement of the action ; and the others in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already cer-1 tain. The third, fourth, and fifth,... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...his station athwart-hawse of the latter, in such a position as to rake both. The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter...after the commencement of the action ; and the others in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain. The third, fourth, and fifth,... | |
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