 ... 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 prizes that he has...  Peerage of England. ... - Page 591by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 492 pages
...ensued on the occasion, he sent for a candle to the cockpit, and affixed a larger seal than usual. " Vice Admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare...brothers 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... | |
 | 1813 - 550 pages
...h« innct ti,ct on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having She power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never 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... | |
 | 1813 - 552 pages
...Denmark, he must set on 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...and should never be the enemies, of the English.' A wafer was given to him; but he ordered) candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pages
...he must set on fire " all the prizes that he has taken, without " having the power of saving the men who " have so nobly defended them. The brave " Danes...and should never " be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was given him; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and scaled the letter... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1821 - 466 pages
...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 Danes are...and should never be the enemies of the English." The fire of the British ships a-head, and the approach of two ships from Sir Hyde Parker's division, had... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies, of the . English." A wafer was given him ; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter... | |
 | 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 at... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 830 pages
...Denmark, he must set fire to all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was brought him ; he ordered a candle from the cockpit, and sealed the letter deliberately... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies of the English.'' This note was addressed " To the brothers of Englishmen, the Danes." It must not, however, be concealed,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...will blow them into the air along with their crews who have so nobly defended them. The brave Daneg are the brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." He addressed it " To the brothers of Englishmen, the brave Danes." A wafer was presented to him to... | |
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