 | 1875 - 846 pages
...flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the •prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the...brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." An armistice of 14 weeks was agreed to, and in the mean time the policy of Alexander, the new emperor... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1875 - 854 pages
...flag; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on tire all the prizes lie has taken, without having the power of saving the...brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." An armistice of 14 weeks was agreed to, and in the mean time the policy of Alexander, the new emperor... | |
 | England - 1876 - 326 pages
...take possession of them ; upon which Nelson wrote as follows to the Crown Prince : — " Vice-Admira! Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." This humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came from the shore, and next... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pages
...negotiation. He returned into the stern gallery, and wrote thus to the Crown Prince : " Vice- Admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was given him ; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
...signally displayed than now, he retired into the stern gallery, and wrote thus to the crown prince : " Vice-admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare...never be the enemies, of the English." A wafer was given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax,... | |
 | James Franck Bright - 1878 - 762 pages
...British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken without having the power of saving the...and should never be the enemies, of the English." He then agreed to a truce while the wounded were moved from the prizes. Having taken advantage of the... | |
 | Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1879 - 392 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes...and should never be the enemies, of the English." This remonstrance had the desired effect ; the firing ceased, and the attacking squadron weighed and... | |
 | James Franck Bright - Great Britain - 1880 - 740 pages
...'flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must •set on fire all the prizes he has taken without having the power of saving the...and should never be the enemies, of the English." He then agreed to a truce while the wounded were moved from the prizes. Having taken advantage of the... | |
 | New national reading books - 1880 - 200 pages
...part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes he has taken, without having the power to save the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' 22. Though a few kept up an intermittent fire, the battle was now really over, and soon the sound of... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 pages
...signally displayed than now, he retired into the stern gallery and wrote thus to the Crown Prince : ' ViceAdmiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare...never be the enemies of the English.' A wafer was given him ; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter with wax,... | |
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Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he... 
