 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
 | Charles Welsh - Battles - 1904 - 488 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." Whilst Captain Thesiger was gone on shore with this letter, the destructive fire still kept up by the... | |
 | J. Gordon Mowat, John Alexander Cooper, Newton MacTavish - 1905 - 636 pages
...Crown Prince of Denmark: "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... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1906 - 288 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...has taken, without having the power of saving the O 2 men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the... | |
 | Robert Southey - Sailors - 1907 - 102 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...enemies of the English." A wafer was given him; but he 10 ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax, affixing a larger... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1916 - 376 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...should never be the enemies, of the English. ' ' A wafer1 was given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter... | |
 | Anonymous - History - 1810 - 560 pages
...to the British flag ; but if the tiring is continued on the part of Denmark, he nmst be obliged to set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.' A wafer was brought him for this letter, he ordered wax and a... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 848 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 lire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly... | |
 | 906 pages
...himself to restore a peace honourable to both nations after a war which should never have broken out. "The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English". He told the Danish Crown Prince "that he had been in a hundred and five engagements, but this was the... | |
 | 382 pages
...himself to restore a peace honourable to both nations after a war which should never have broken out. "The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English". He told the Danish Crown Prince "that he had been in a hundred and five engagements, but this was the... | |
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