 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
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1835 - 830 pages
...flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of j Denmark, he must set fire to all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was brought him ; he ordered a candle from the cockpit, and sealed the letter deliberately with wax. "... | |
 | 1836 - 884 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...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... | |
 | William James - 1837 - 412 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...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with... | |
 | William James - Great Britain - 1837 - 416 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...never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with... | |
 | Periodicals - 1837 - 260 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...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was brought him for this letter ; but he ordered wax and a candle, saying, " This is no time to appeal-... | |
 | 1837 - 538 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...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was brought him for this letter ; but he ordered wax and a candle, saying, " This is no time to appear... | |
 | 1838 - 120 pages
...may take possession of his prizes, or he will blow them into the air, along with their brave crews, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies, of the English.' " This letter was conveyed on shore through the contending fleets, by Captain Sir Frederick Thesiger,... | |
 | Margaret Fraser Tytler - Courage - 1838 - 344 pages
...resists. All your ships have struck, yielding themselves to the British flag; but if the firing continues on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power to save the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1841 - 764 pages
...flag . but ¡f tiie flr¡ng ¡s continued on the part of Denmark, he must set lire to all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was brought him; he ordered a candle from the cockpit, and sealed the letter deliberately with wax. " This... | |
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