 ... receive them. He was not here master of his own movements, as at Egypt; he had won the day by disobeying his orders; and in so far as he had been successful, had convicted the Commander-in-Chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left...  The Life of Nelson - Page 142by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1896 - 378 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. ' Well,' said he, as he left the Elephant, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall, perhaps,...commander, however jealous of his own authority, or envious of another's merits, to express anything but satisfaction and gratitude, which Sir Hyde heartily... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - Admirals - 1897 - 536 pages
...impressions do not seem to have agreed with Scott's. Not only did he say, some hours after the light, " Well, I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged; never mind, let them," — which might pass as a continuation of the quarter-deck drama, if such it was, — but his account... | |
 | Scotland - 1899 - 1120 pages
...impressions do not seem to have agreed with Scott's. Not only did he say, some hours after the fight, ' Well, I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them' — which might pass as a continuation of the quarter-deck drama, if such it was — but his account... | |
 | F. W. Payn - Great Britain - 1901 - 202 pages
...the enemies of the English." As he left the Elephant after she had grounded on the sand he said, " I have fought contrary to orders and I shall perhaps be hanged. I don't care, let them." We have dealt with the battle of Copenhagen at some length because incidents... | |
 | Robert Southey - Great Britain - 1902 - 388 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps...commander, however jealous of his own authority, or envious of another's merits, to express anything but satisfaction and gratitude, which Sir Hyde heartily... | |
 | Robert Southey - Sailors - 1907 - 102 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind : let them!" IV. TRAFALGAR. IN March, 1802, peace was made between England and France by the Treaty of Amiens. But... | |
 | James E. Oberg - Environmental engineering - 1981 - 340 pages
...our Bread' from the brig it had been discharged into.4"1 Parting from Elephant Nelson said to Foley T have fought contrary to orders, and I shall, perhaps, be hanged. Never mind: lei them!'4'" Elephant now made preparation^ m vitl with the rest of Parker's lice! to find the Swedes... | |
 | Bertrand Russell - Free trade - 1993 - 678 pages
...do not really see the signal" iSouthey 1813,2: 124). After his victory he reportedly told his crew: "I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall, perhaps, be hanged. Never mind: let them!" (ibid., 138). 359: 16 "ceases ... and remains at its post" Trevelyan, p. 228. Mazzini dissented from... | |
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