 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 - Europe - 1854 - 382 pages
...she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British Sag; but if the firing is continued on the part of 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... | |
 | Great Britain - 1855 - 374 pages
...when she no longer resists. The line of defense 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." When the note was written, his servant placed a box of wafers before him ; but Nelson pushed them aside,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1855 - 324 pages
...Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covers her shores has struck to the British flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set fire to all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who so nobly defended... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1861 - 834 pages
...no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; hut if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the. prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The bravo... | |
 | William James - 1859 - 548 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 bo brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with... | |
 | Archibald Alison - Europe - 1860 - 702 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 fire to all iSouthe- *^e P™68 ne nas taken, without having the power of ». 135 is?, saving the men... | |
 | John George Edgar - 1861 - 364 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...taken, without having the power of saving the men who so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English."... | |
 | 1861 - 822 pages
...British flag > but if the firing is continued on tie part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the...who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are tho brothers and VOL. m.—12 should never be the enemies of the English." An armistice of 14 weeks... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1861 - 794 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 he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The bravo... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1861 - 622 pages
...Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covers 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 he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave men who have so nobly defended them." Fremantle... | |
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