 Vice-admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but, if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the...  The Life of Nelson - Page 135by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 492 pages
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies of the English." A negociation ensued which ended in the delivering up of the ships, and an armistice. In this negociation... | |
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 462 pages
...when ehe no longer resists. The line 'of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must be obliged to set -on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 766 pages
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the. enemies of the English." The animated fire of the ships continued; and the approach of two additional ships from the division... | |
 | Arthur Collins, Sir Egerton Brydges - Aristocracy (Social class) - 1812 - 748 pages
...that he may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air along with their crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." The animated fire of the ships continued! and the approach of two additional ships from the division... | |
 | 1813 - 566 pages
...when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag : but if the firing is continued on the part...be the enemies, of the English.' A wafer was given to him; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax, affixing... | |
 | 1813 - 552 pages
...Denmark when she no longer resist*. The line of defence which covers her shores has struck totheitriiish flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of...fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having ihe power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and... | |
 | 1813 - 550 pages
...when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, h« innct ti,ct on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having She power of saving the men... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...when she no longer resists. The line of defence, which covered her shores, has struck to the British flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must be obh'ged to set on fire; all the prizes that he has taken without having the power of saving the... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1821 - 466 pages
...when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part...of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that have been taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave... | |
 | 1840 - 506 pages
...on fire all the prizes he has taken, with out having the power of saving the men who have so nobl; defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The Britisl killed and mortally wounded were 359 ; and the woundec 850. The Danish loss was estimated... | |
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