| 1860 - 834 páginas
...impression left on my mind iluring these opportunities of association with Nelson, was that of his being an embodiment of dashing courage, which would...one, would regard victory so much a matter of course aa hardly to deem the chance of defeat worth consideration. " This was, in fact, the case ; for though... | |
| Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald - 1860 - 472 páginas
...The impression left on my mind during these opportunities of association with Nelson was that of his being an embodiment of dashing courage, which would...was in fact the case ; for though the enemy's ships were for the most part superior to ours in build, the discipline and seamanship of their crews was... | |
| Crosthwaite and co - 1860 - 622 páginas
..."The impression left, on my mind daring these opportunities of association with Nelson was that of hia being an embodiment of dashing courage, which would...to deem the chance of defeat worth consideration." Soon after he ia entrusted with the command of the Speedy, then lying at Fort Mahon, " a burlesque... | |
| Charles Knight - 1861 - 622 páginas
...indebted for successful attacks under apparently difficult circumstances." Cochrane considered Nelson " an embodiment of dashing courage, which would not...the chance of defeat worth consideration." * This opinion is borne out by a letter which Nelson wrote to his old friend, admiral Locker, from Palermo... | |
| Charles Knight - 1880 - 1318 páginas
...circumstances." Cochrane considered Nelson " an embodiment of dashing courage, whicu would nottake much trouble to circumvent an enemy, but being confronted...the chance of defeat worth consideration." * This opinion is borne out by a letter which Nelson wrote to his old friend, admiral Locker, from Palermo... | |
| Charles Knight - 1880 - 1316 páginas
...apparently difficult circumstances." Cochrane considered Nelson '-an embodiment oi dashing courage, whicia would not take much trouble to circumvent an enemy,...one would regard victory so much a matter of course ns hardly to deem the chance of defeat worth consideration." * This opinion is borne out by a letter... | |
| Charles Knight - 1881 - 692 páginas
...apparently difficult circumstances." Cochrane considered Nelson " an embodiment of dashing courage, whicu would not take much trouble to circumvent an enemy,...the chance of defeat worth consideration." • This opinion is borne out by a letter which Nelson wrote to his old friend, admiral Locker, from Palermo... | |
| Edgar Vincent - 2003 - 654 páginas
...impression left on my mind during these opportunities of association with Nelson was that of his being the embodiment of dashing courage, which would not take...to deem the chance of defeat worth consideration.' And he recorded one of Nelson's frequent injunctions: 'never mind manoeuvres, always go at them'.17... | |
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