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" The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which Nelson was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. The... "
The Life of Nelson - Page 116
by Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 pages
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The British trident; or, Register of naval actions, from ... the ..., Volume 4

Archibald Duncan - 1805 - 480 pages
...with the eye of a seaman determined on attack, and it instantly struck his eager and penetrating mind, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of our's to anchor. No further signal was necessary than those which had already been made. The action...
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The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Volume 1

James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 pages
...the eye of a seaman determined on attack ; and it instantly struck his eager and penetrating mind, that " where there was room for an enemy's " ship to swing, there was room for one of our's to " anchor." No farther signals were necessary, than those which had already been made. The...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 23

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 494 pages
...formidable obstacles, but the admiral viewed these with the eye of a seaman determined on an attack ; and it instantly struck him, that where there was...to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. No further signal was necessary than those which had already been made. The admiral's designs were...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1813 - 274 pages
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely en the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1813 - 278 pages
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, thereforej was to keepentirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pages
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where thefe was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there wa* room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Biography - 1815 - 488 pages
...formidable obstacles, but the admiral viewed these with the eye of a seaman determined on an attack ; and it instantly struck him, that where there was...to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. No further signal was necessary than those which had already been made. The admiral's designs were...
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The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French ..., Volume 1

Hewson Clarke - Europe - 1816 - 874 pages
...determined on attack, and it instantly struck his eager and penetrating miud, that " where there was no room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor.'' No farther signals were necessary than those which had already been made. The admiral's designs were...
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History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from the Breaking ..., Volume 1

Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 582 pages
...perceived the position of the French fleet, that intuitive genius with which he was endowed, dieplayed itself; and it instantly struck him that where there...to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. Having explained to his captains his mode of attack, and given them the general instruction, first...
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History of the French revolution, and of the wars resulting from that ...

John James M'Gregor - 1819 - 482 pages
...in concert as if animated by one mind. The intuitive genins of the British hero quickly perceived, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of his own to anchor. His plan therefore was, to station his ships as far as he was able, one on the outer-bow,...
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