French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and... The Life of Nelson - Page 233by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
| Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be, to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were no.t likely...himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as neaj the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and having opened... | |
| Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 602 pages
...Enemy's Fleet were moored in Line of Battle in with the laud, to lend between them and the shore, as the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, or to be ready for action. The original plan of attack which Sir Horatio Nelson had intended to have... | |
| Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...Enemy's Fleet were moored in Line of Battle in with the land, to lead between them and the shore, as the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, or to be ready for action. The original plan of attack which Sir Horatio Nelson had intended to have... | |
| Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Cruerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit; but his anchor hung,... | |
| Voyage - 1853 - 440 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit ; but his anchor hung, and, having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was cleared, then anchored by the stern,... | |
| Theodore Alors W. Buckley - Children's literature, English - 1854 - 332 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit ; but his anchor hung, and, having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conqutrant, before it was cleared, then anchored by the stern,... | |
| Seafaring life - 1854 - 504 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be, to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely to be man ned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier,... | |
| Edward Baines - France - 1855 - 620 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, nor ready for action ; acting upon this plan of attack, he darted ahead of the enemy's vanmost ship, Le... | |
| Half hours - 1856 - 444 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as tho depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and, having opened his fire, he drifted to the... | |
| 1858 - 256 pages
...line of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely...admit; but his anchor hung, and, having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquérant, before it was cleared, then anchored by the stern,... | |
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