 ... 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
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...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... | |
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...four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire on the Redoutable. Captain Harvey in the Ttmeraire,1 fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the TemeTaire; so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they had... | |
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...four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire on the Redoutable. Captain Harvey in the Temeraire,1 fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Timer aire; so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they had... | |
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