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
| POETRY. - 1885 - 154 pages
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag. . . . The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." While the sun looked smiling bright O'er a wide and woful sight, Where the fires of funeral light Died... | |
| William Francis Collier - Great Britain - 1887 - 536 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." This humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came from the shore, and next... | |
| Walter Baxendale - Anecdotes - 1888 - 708 pages
...upon the boats sent to take possession of them, Nelson wrote to the Crown Prince : " The brave Dunes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English," referring to their common Teutonic origin. How much more, then, should this be felt to be true among... | |
| William Francis Collier, Walter Scott Dalgleish - Great Britain - 1891 - 804 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 humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came off the shore, and next... | |
| Walter Scott Dalgleish - Great Britain - 1892 - 328 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."1 This humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came from the shore,... | |
| Archibald Forbes - Battles - 1896 - 822 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...saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The braveDanes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English." Whilst Captain Thesiger... | |
| Walter Jeffery - Australia - 1900 - 410 pages
...sealing of the letter is another of the personal incidents by which Copenhagen is remembered : — " The brave Danes are the brothers and should never be the enemies of England," sealing the letter with wax and not with the proffered wafer, " for this is not the time... | |
| F. W. Payn - Great Britain - 1901 - 202 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." As he left the Elephant after she had grounded on the sand he said, " I have fought contrary to orders... | |
| Robert Southey - Great Britain - 1902 - 388 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 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... | |
| Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1902 - 192 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... | |
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