 | Great Britain - 1905 - 542 pages
...astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns ; the conflict was severe j the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honourable to their ofccers, but the attack on them was irresistible; and it pleased the Almighty Disposer nf ail events,... | |
 | William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1805 - 544 pages
...tlie enemy at the muzzles of their guns; the conflict was severe; tkenemy's ships were fought will) a gallantry highly honourable to their officers, but the. attack on them was irresistible; and i: pleased the Almighty Disposer of all events, to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and glorious... | |
 | James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones - Europe - 1805 - 584 pages
...through in all parts, a-stern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their gum, the conflict was severe ; the enemy's Ships were fought with a gallantry highly honorable to their Officers, but the attack on them was irresistible; and it pleased the Almighty Disposer... | |
 | Archibald Duncan - 1806 - 380 pages
...ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns : the conflict was severe; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry » highly honorable to their officers, but the attack on them was irresistible ; and it pleased the Almighty... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1807 - 1004 pages
...ships breaking through, in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns : the conflict was severe ; the enemy's...them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty Dispoier of events to grant his majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory ; about three PM many... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1807 - 1014 pages
...ships breaking through, in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging (he enemy at the muzzles of their guns : the conflict was severe ; the enemy's...honourable to their officers; but the attack on them was irresisti. ble, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer of events to grant his majesty's arms a complete... | |
 | History - 1807 - 1012 pages
...nni/zles of their guns : the cundid was severe ; the enemy's vhips wer« fuught with a gallantry liighlv honourable to their officers; but the attack on them was irresistible, and it pleased the Almighty J)ispoker of events to grant his majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory ; about three PM many... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...ships breaking through in all parts a•tern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the- tnuzzks of their guns. The conflict was severe ; the enemy's ships were, fought with a gallantry highly honorable to their officers : but the attack was jrresistable, and it pleased the Almighty Disposer... | |
 | Edward Pelham Brenton - Great Britain - 1824 - 588 pages
...ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns. The conflict was severe ; the enemy's...arms a complete and glorious victory. About three, p. M. many of the enemy's ships having struck their colours, their line gave way; Admiral Gravina,... | |
 | Horace Wellbeloved - London (England) - 1826 - 138 pages
...vessels— " For to snatch a brave fellow from a watery grave, " ls worthy of Britons who conquer to save." The conflict was severe; the enemy's ships were fought...officers, but the attack on them was irresistible. About three in the afternoon many of the ships having struck their colours, their line gave way, leaving... | |
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Commander-in-chief about the tenth ship from the van ; the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied ; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts, astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy... 
