 Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory of England,...  The Life of Nelson - Page 250by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
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...twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer that he thought the whole fleet seemed...clearly to understand what they were about. These words were'scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language... | |
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...asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Capt. Blackwood made answer, that he diought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand...'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY!' It was received throughout the fleet widi a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which... | |
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