 ... boarded through them, and never afterwards fired a great gun during the action. Her tops, like those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely...  The Life of Nelson - Page 262by Robert Southey - 1813Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops. He had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Ttmtraire, fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice ; not merely...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Capt. Harvey, in the Ttme'raire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was... | |
 | John Richard Green - Great Britain - 1879 - 238 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice ; not merely...Captain Harvey, in the Tem'eraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire: so that these... | |
 | John Richard Green - Great Britain - 1879 - 708 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice; not merely because...picked off, but which never can decide the fate of 4'. general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - Children's stories - 1880 - 322 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Capt. Harvey, in the " Te'me'raire," fell on board the " Redoubtable " on the other side ; another... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. OEATH OF NELSON, The 'Victory' opens Fire. 297 Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the... | |
 | English history - 1881 - 888 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...suffer, and a commander now and then be picked off, though it never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell... | |
 | Alexander Falconer Murison - 1882 - 448 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with: riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice ; not merely...fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Tdmdraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1883 - 316 pages
...those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops. He had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Te'meraire, tell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temtraire;... | |
 | Arthur Martin Wheeler - Great Britain - 1886 - 402 pages
...those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire ; so that these... | |
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