 how goes the day with us ?" " Very well," replied Hardy; " ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory.  The Life of Nelson - Page 263by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1869 - 810 pages
...struck, but five of the van have tacked, an show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have calle two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of givi them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our slii have struck." Hardy answered, " there... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1871 - 432 pages
...?" " Very well," replied Hardy; " ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...our ships have struck ? " Hardy answered, " There is no fear of that." Then, and not till then, Nelson spoke of himself. " I am a dead man, Hardy," said... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pages
...day with us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, and I have no doubt we shall give them a drubbing." " I hope," said Nelson, " none of...our ships have struck ? " Hardy answered, " There is no fear of that." Then, and not till then, Nelson spoke of himself. " I am a dead man, Hardy," said... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - Great Britain - 1872 - 544 pages
...of bearing down upon the Victory. I have therefore called two or three of our fresh ships round us, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing.' 'I hope," said his lordship, 'none of our ships have struck, Hardy.' ' No, my lord,' replied Captain Hardy ; ' there... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - Biography - 1872 - 740 pages
...ships have struck, but five of the enemy's van have tacked, and show an intention of bearing down on the Victory. I have called two or three of our fresh ships around and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." " I hope " said Nelson, " none of our ships have... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1873 - 408 pages
...us1" " Very well," replied Hardy : " ten ships have struck ; but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck V Hardy answered, " There is no fear of that." Then, and not till then, Nelson spoke of himself. "... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1874 - 296 pages
...us?" "Very well," replied Hardy ; " ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an* intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of your ships have struck 2" Hardy answered, " There was no fear of that." Then, and not till then, Nelson... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1874 - 286 pages
...us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "that none of our ships have struck." Hardy answered, there was no fear of that. Then, and not till... | |
 | Thomas Wadleigh Harvey - Readers - 1875 - 348 pages
...us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; " ten ships have struck, but live of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." 6. " I hope," said Nelson, " none of our ships have struck." Hardy answered, " There is no fear of... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - Authors - 1879 - 582 pages
...us?" "Very well," replied Hardy: "ten ships have struck, but live of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have...of our ships have struck?" Hardy answered, " There is no fear of that.'1 Then, and not till then, Nelson spoke of himself. "I am a dead man, Hardy," said... | |
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