 ... 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
 | John Lawson Stoddard - Anthologies - 1910 - 490 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...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. It had been part of Nelson's prayer that the British fleet might be distinguished by humanity in the... | |
 | Great Britain - 1912 - 154 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...Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire ; so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they had... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1916 - 376 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...off, but which never can decide the fate of a general engagement.3 1. Ran on board the Redoutable. When the Victory drew In range she turned first to the... | |
 | George Benjamin Woods - England - 1916 - 1604 pages
...ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dis- 10 like ven ! I pray you tell, Sweet maid, how this may be."...did the little maid reply, *0 "Seven boys and girls IB which never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell... | |
 | Edwin Greenlaw, James Holly Hanford - American literature - 1919 - 714 pages
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he yes, the occasions of the xii. Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire: so that these... | |
 | Charles Herbert Sylvester - Children's literature - 1922 - 530 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... | |
 | Friedrich W. D. Brie - English literature - 1923 - 328 pages
...never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because it so endangers setting fire to the sails, but also because...the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoutable on the 85 other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire: so that these four ships formed... | |
 | Mormons - 1899 - 492 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...individuals may suffer, and a commander now and then picked off, though it never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire,... | |
 | Carl Edmund Rollyson - Authors, English - 2005 - 321 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...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. [9] Captain Harvey, in the TEMERAIRE, fell on board the REDOUTABLE on the other side. Another enemy... | |
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