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" ... there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter... "
The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful Knowledge - Page 139
1840
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pages
...keep entirely on the outer side of the 'Frta'th's line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. This plan of doubling on the enemy's ships was projected by Lord Hood, when he designed...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport,...
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The Englishman's library [ed. by E. H. L.].

Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport,...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. This plan of doubling on the enemy's ships was projected by Lord Hood, when he designed...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 18

Great Britain - 1834 - 492 pages
...was to have kept entirely on its outer side; and to have stationed his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy. Sir Horatio Nelson, on his departure for Naples, left Captain Foley to assist Captain Hood...
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History of Europe (from 1789 to 1815).

sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 698 pages
...outer, and half on the inner side of the French line, and station his ships, so far as practicable, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, his flag captain, when he was made acquainted with the design, exclaimed...
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History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC ...

Sir Archibald Alison - Europe - 1835 - 772 pages
...outer, and half on the inner side of the French line, and station his ships, so far as practicable, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, his flag captain, when he was made acquainted with the design, exclaimed...
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Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle

1836 - 884 pages
...to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. This plan of doubling on the enemy's ships was projected by Lord Hood, when he designed...
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Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. This plan of doubling on the enemy's ships was projected by Lord Hood, when he designed...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

1840 - 512 pages
...perceiving the enemy's position, Nelson adopted the plan projected by Lord Hood in Gourjean Road, hut which he had there found impracticable, of stationing...surrendered, two escaped, and two were aground, of whici one yielded, and the other was burnt by her crew. The loss sustained by the English was 218 killed,...
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