 That officer answered that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured....  The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select - Page 153by Reuben Percy - 1826Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 492 pages
...of which he never for an instant doubted; and my answer was, that considering the handsome way that battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination...trial of strength, and the proximity of the land, I thought that if fourteen were captured, it would be a glorious result; to which he replied, ' Blackivood,... | |
 | English literature - 1810 - 1018 pages
...possibility of the subsequent preservation of the prizes. My answer was, that considering the handsome manner in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial pf strength, and the proximity of the land, I thought if fourteen ships were captured it would be a... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied... | |
 | United States - 1814 - 258 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which...by the enemy, their apparent., determination for a. lair trial of strength, affa the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if... | |
 | John Campbell - Great Britain - 1817 - 562 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he though* it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which...offered by the enemy, their apparent determination of a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...be taken. The captain answered that, considering the handsome way in which the enemy offered battle, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength,...ships were captured, it would be a glorious result. NelNelson's last Signal to the Fleet. son always replied : " I shall not be satisfied with any thing... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood whut he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied:... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which...determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it, would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied:... | |
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