 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
 | John Matthews Manly - English prose literature - 1909 - 574 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 322 323 to the second ship, the Conquérant, before it was clear; then anchored by... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English prose literature - 1909 - 570 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 Gufrner, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit; but his anchor hung,... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English poetry - 1909 - 572 pages
...manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Gverrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth...admit; but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted 322 323 to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was clear; then anchored by... | |
 | Esther Singleton - World history - 1916 - 380 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 fore, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was clear; then anchored by the stern,... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1916 - 376 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...kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of the water would admit ; but his anchor hung,1 and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second... | |
 | Terry Coleman - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 480 pages
...enemy's fleet were found moored in line-of-battle 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 which Sir Horatio Nelson had intended to have adopted,... | |
 | Anonymous - History - 1810 - 560 pages
...to lead between them and the shore, as {he Frepeji guns ou that side were uot likely to be manned. Intending therefore to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept aa near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit; but his anchor hung, and having opened... | |
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