Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory of England,... The Life of Nelson - Page 250by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
| Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 462 pages
...thought the whole of the fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about." He had, however, scarcely spoken, before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language and the name of England shall endure — Nelson's last signal— ENGLAND Vo}. iv. о EXPECTS EVERY... | |
| United States - 1814 - 258 pages
...twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed...England " expects every man to do his duty !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which... | |
| Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...thought the whole of the fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about.' He had however scarcely spoken, before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language and the name of England shall endure — Nelson's last signal — ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS... | |
| John Campbell - Great Britain - 1817 - 562 pages
...twenty.' Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there •was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed...England expects every man to do his duty !' It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which... | |
| Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed...ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY ! " It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...signal wanting. Capt. Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly Bb2 to understand what they were about. These words were...endure ; — Nelson's last signal : — ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERT MAN TO DO HIS DUTY !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation,... | |
| Charles Doyne Sillery - 1834 - 248 pages
...the watchword — ' England — isle of beauty ! — Expects that every man will do his duty !' " The signal was made, which will be remembered as long...England expects every man to do his duty !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which... | |
| 1836 - 884 pages
...Soon afterwards he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood mude answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very...Nelson's last signal: — " ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN то DO uis DUTY I" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout ot answering acclamation, made... | |
| Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed...understand what they were about. These words were scarcely À spoken before that signal was made which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the... | |
| John Campbell - 1841 - 604 pages
...twenty." Soon afterwards be asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting'. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed...signal : — " ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DOTY !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by... | |
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