 France, they indisputably ought to have pursued. In neglecting it he considered that an opportunity was wasted, the loss of which his confidence in Providence and in the destinies of France alone enabled him to forgive. D'Annebault, however, had received...  Nelsons' Hand-book to the Isle of Wight ... - Page 37by William Henry Davenport Adams - 1862 - 215 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Anthony Froude - Great Britain - 1858 - 648 pages
...forgive. D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers ; and, for some unknown reason, ^ie determined to try his fortune elsewhere. After three...the fleet weighed anchor and sailed. His misfortunes Skirmish at SJtanklin. 429 in the Isle of Wight were not yet over. The CH. 22. ships were in want of... | |
 | English essays - 1860 - 728 pages
...of which his confidence in Providence and in the destinies of France alone enabled him to forgive. " D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers;...leaving St. Helen's he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at the rivulet which runs down the Chine. The stream was... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...coast ; and after three days fruitless parade, weighed anchor, and sailed for the Sussex shore. But his misfortunes in the Isle of Wight were not yet over. The ships were in want of fresh water, and leaving St. Helen's, he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at... | |
 | James Anthony Froude - Great Britain - 1869 - 526 pages
...determined to try his fortune elsewhere. »i>'» to After three days of barren demonstration, the eiM-wher.. fleet weighed anchor and sailed. His misfortunes in...leaving St. Helen's he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at the rivulet which runs down the Chine. The stream was... | |
 | James Anthony Froude - Great Britain - 1870 - 632 pages
...of which his confidence in Providence and in the destinies of France alone enabled him to forgive. D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers...leaving St Helen's he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at the rivulet which runs down the Chine. The stream was... | |
 | James Anthony Froude - Great Britain - 1870 - 598 pages
...of which his confidence in Providence and in the destinies of France alone enabled him. to forgive. D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers;...not yet over. The ships were in want of fresh water - f and on leaving St Helen's he went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their... | |
 | James Anthony Froude - Great Britain - 1871 - 520 pages
...of which his confidence in Providence and in the destinies of France alone enabled him to forgive. D'Annebault, however, had received discretionary powers; and, for some unknown reason, he Buttheaauetermmed to try his tortune elsewhere, mines to After three days of barren demonstration,... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Isle of Wight (England) - 1884 - 390 pages
...the Barnsley woods. Yar, probably), which they crossed, and broke the bridge behind them " (Frmtde, iv. 423-427). The evening had now come on, and D'Annebault...Shanklin Bay (July 21), where he sent his boats to rill their casks at the rivulet which runs down the Chine. The stream was small, the task was tedious,... | |
 | George Albemarle Bertie Dewar - Hampshire (England) - 1900 - 416 pages
...1545 of a skirmish between the French and the Islanders, which is thus described by Mr. Froude : — " The ships were in want of fresh water; and on leaving St. Helen's the French commander went round into Shanklin Bay, where he sent his boats to fill their casks at the... | |
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