 The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which Nelson was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. The...  The Life of Nelson - Страница 116по Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 страници
...and to anchor by the stem. "First gain the victory," he said, "and then make the best use of it yon can." The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which Xelson was endowed displayed itself ; and it instantly struck him that whenthere was room for an enemy's... | |
 | John Cunningham Geikie - 1877 - 424 страници
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain your victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genins with which Nelson was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck him that where there... | |
 | 1877 - 814 страници
...says Southey, " that Nelson perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which he was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where there was room for at enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 страници
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of our's to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 582 страници
...mutual support, and t» anchor by the stern. " First gain your victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to ROBERT SOUTIIEY. pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and... | |
 | National cyclopaedia - 1879 - 692 страници
...guns; the French had three 80-gnn ships, and one three-decker of 120.' 'The moment,' Sonthey continues, 'he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive...an enemy's ship to swing there was room for one of onn to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side... | |
 | John Richard Green - 1879 - 708 страници
...attack.] THE moment Nelson perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which he was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck...him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing,1 there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore,... | |
 | John Richard Green - 1879 - 238 страници
...attack.] THE moment Nelson perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which he was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck...him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing,i there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore,... | |
 | Charles Wilkins - 1884 - 612 страници
...the most formidable obstacles ; but the Knglish Admiral, with the eye of a seaman, immediately saw that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there must be room for one of ours to bring up : and though he had already made known his plan in case of... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1890 - 424 страници
...mutual support, and to anchor by the stern. " First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the...there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there 20 was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep... | |
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