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
| Book - 1867 - 662 pages
...I of battle in with the land, the best plan of attack would bo to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, nor were ready for action. Acting upon this plan of attack, he darted ahead of the enemy's vanmost ship,... | |
| John Heywood (ltd.) - 1872 - 252 pages
...line of battle 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 Gtterrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit; but his anchor hung,... | |
| Henry Major - 1873 - 168 pages
...would be to lead between them and the shore, because the French guns on that side were not likely to he manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore,...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,... | |
| James Grant - Battles - 1873 - 598 pages
...probably neither be manned, shotted, nor in any way ready for action. Intending, therefore, says Southey, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he...depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and while opening fire he drifted to the second ship, the Conquirant, before it was clear or ready to be... | |
| English literature - 1874 - 274 pages
...Foley led the way in the "Goliath;" and intending to fix himself on the inner bow of the "Guerrier," kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of...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... | |
| Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 pages
...line of battle in with the laud, 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 clear ; then anchored by the stern,... | |
| Henry Major - 1875 - 268 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,... | |
| James Mason - Biography - 1875 - 674 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 Giierrier, he kept as near to the edge of the bank as the depth of water would permit; but his anchor... | |
| Sea stories - 1876 - 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,... | |
| Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 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 clear ; then anchored by the... | |
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