 Nelson declared that in all his battles he had seen nothing which surpassed the cool courage of his crew on this occasion. At four minutes after twelve she opened her fire from both sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without...  The Christian Family Magazine - Page 321843Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied : « Take your...Hardy, it " does not signify much." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoutable, just as her tiller... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pages
...sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked him...Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller ropes were shot away. The French ship received her with a broadside ; then instantly let down... | |
 | United States - 1814 - 258 pages
...the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied : " Take your " choice, Hardy, it does not signify nr.^rh." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Rcdoutable,... | |
 | John Campbell - Great Britain - 1817 - 562 pages
...one of their ships. Hardy informed him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied; 1 Take your choice, Hardy, it does not signify much.' The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line, without running on board one of their ships. Hardy informed him of this, and asked him which...Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller ropes were shot away. The French ship received her with a broadside ; then instantly let down... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - History - 1824 - 396 pages
...line, without running on board one of their ships — Hardy iniormed him of this, and asked which be would prefer. Nelson replied — " Take your choice, Hardy, it does not signify much." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller-ropes... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - History - 1825 - 404 pages
...enemy's line, without running on board one of their ships — Hardy informed* him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied — " Take your...choice, Hardy, it does not signify much." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller-ropes... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - History - 1827 - 494 pages
...enemy's line, without running on board one of their ships — Hardy informed him of this, and asked which he would prefer. Nelson replied — " Take your...choice, Hardy, it does not signify much." The master was then ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller-ropes... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked him...Victory ran on board the Redoubtable, just as her tiller ropes were shot away. The French ship received her with a broadside ; then instantly let down... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1835 - 342 pages
...sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked him...prefer. Nelson replied, " Take your choice, Hardy, tt does not signify much." The master was ordered to put the helm to port, and the Victory ran on board... | |
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