 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
 | Laura Valentine - 1868 - 314 pages
...remarkable letter : — " Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when no longer resisting ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 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...must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, 27 without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pages
...having the power of saving the brave Danes Who lulson writing 10 the Crown IThice of Deiimaik. have defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of England." Nelson refused to wafer this letter, as he desired to show it was not done in a hurry, and... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1869 - 638 pages
...remarkable letter: — " Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when no longer resisting ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1870 - 1038 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... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - Great Britain - 1872 - 544 pages
...Denmark, when no longer resisting. The line of defences 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 brave... | |
 | 1872 - 692 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 brave... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - Biography - 1872 - 740 pages
...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 brave... | |
 | James Grant - Battles - 1873 - 598 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 brave... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1873 - 312 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 sot on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so... | |
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