The Life of NelsonClarke, Beeton and Company, 1885 - 261 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 56.
Страница 40
... shot a partridge should be remembered by his family among the remarkable events of his life . But his time did not pass away thus without some vexatious cares to ruffle it . The affair of the American ships was not yet over , and he was ...
... shot a partridge should be remembered by his family among the remarkable events of his life . But his time did not pass away thus without some vexatious cares to ruffle it . The affair of the American ships was not yet over , and he was ...
Страница 54
... shot no more than peas . " General Dundas had not the same confidence . " After mature consideration , " said he in a letter to Lord Hood , " and a personal inspection for several days of all circumstances , local as well as others , I ...
... shot no more than peas . " General Dundas had not the same confidence . " After mature consideration , " said he in a letter to Lord Hood , " and a personal inspection for several days of all circumstances , local as well as others , I ...
Страница 55
... shot for your ships , and bayonets for your troops . When two - thirds of our men are killed , I will then trust to the generosity of the English . " The siege , however , was not sustained with the firmness which such a reply seemed to ...
... shot for your ships , and bayonets for your troops . When two - thirds of our men are killed , I will then trust to the generosity of the English . " The siege , however , was not sustained with the firmness which such a reply seemed to ...
Страница 58
... shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel into one of his eyes . He spoke of it slightly at the time . Writing the same day to Lord Hood , he only said that he got a little hurt that morning , not much ; and ...
... shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel into one of his eyes . He spoke of it slightly at the time . Writing the same day to Lord Hood , he only said that he got a little hurt that morning , not much ; and ...
Страница 61
... shot that she was obliged to leave her . Soon afterwards a French frigate took the Ca Ira in tow ; and the Sans - Culottes , 120 , and the Jean Barras , 74 , kept about gun - shot distance on her weather - bow . The Agamemnon stood ...
... shot that she was obliged to leave her . Soon afterwards a French frigate took the Ca Ira in tow ; and the Sans - Culottes , 120 , and the Jean Barras , 74 , kept about gun - shot distance on her weather - bow . The Agamemnon stood ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
action admiral advance allies approached arms army arrived artillery attack attempt Austrian batteries battle boats Bonaparte brave British called Captain carried cavalry charge close command conduct corps court effect Emperor enemy England English Europe feelings fell field fire five fleet followed force formed four France French friends frigates gave give given Government guns hand head heart honour hope hundred immediately island Italy King knew leave letter look Lord lost morning Naples Napoleon Nelson never night officers Old Guard Paris passed person possession present ranks received remained replied Russian sail saved seemed seen sent ships shore shot side soldiers soon squadron stood suffered taken thought thousand took troops turned vessels victory whole wish wounded young