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" 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 135
by Robert Southey - 1828
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The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General ..., Volume 12

George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1861 - 856 pages
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to tho British flag ; but if tho 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...
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Annals of the Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Volume 1

Sir Edward Cust - Europe - 1862 - 390 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 to him with which to seal the letter, but he ordered a candle to be brought, and sealed the...
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A History of England: During the Reign of George the Third, Volume 4

William Massey - Great Britain - 1863 - 704 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...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The prince naturally desired to know the precise object of a communication, which, on the face of it,...
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Denmark and Its People

M. A. Donne - 1863 - 158 pages
...at last, and we took or burnt nearly all their ships. Then Nelson sent a message on shore to say, ' The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English,' and to ask them to leave off firing. They did so, and soon afterwards they made peace with us." " Very...
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The history of England

William Francis Collier - 1864 - 716 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...who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are tho brothers, and should never bo the enemies of the English." This humane and dignified remonstrance...
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Vol.1,2, by lt. col. Williams History of the wars caused by the ..., Volumes 1-2

William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag; but if 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 brave...
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A History of England: 1795-1801

William Massey - Great Britain - 1865 - 470 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...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' The Prince naturally desired to know the precise object of a communication, which, on the face of it,...
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Charles Knight's school history of England, abridged from the ..., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1865 - 946 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." The...
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Tales from English History

Great Britain - 1866 - 380 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 of...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,...
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The English Cyclopaedia, Part 3, Volume 4

Charles Knight - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1867 - 532 pages
...when she no longer resist«. 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 firo all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving tho men who have so nobly defended...
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