 ... boarded through them, and never afterwards fired a great gun during the action. Her tops, like those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely...  The Life of Nelson - Página 262por Robert Southey - 1813Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Robert Southey - 1890 - 424 páginas
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice ; not merely...endangers setting fire to the sails, but also because 20 it is a murderous sort of warfare, by which individuals may suffer, and a commander now and then... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Frank Weitenkampf, John Porter Lamberton - 1895 - 456 páginas
...riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice ; not only because it endangers setting fire to the sails, but...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Capt. Harvey, in the "Te'me'raire," fell on board the ' ' Redoutable ' ' on the other side. Another... | |
 | Charles Eliot Norton, Kate Stephens, George Henry Browne - 1895 - 328 páginas
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side; another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire ; so that these... | |
 | Kate Stephens, Charles Eliot Norton, George Henry Browne - 1895 - 328 páginas
...those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. ner on board the Temeraire ; so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they had been... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Frank Weitenkampf, John Porter Lamberton - 1895 - 466 páginas
...commander now and then be picked off, but which never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Capt. Harvey, in the "Te'me'raire," fell on board the '...Redoutable ' ' on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the "Te'me'raire," so that these four ships formed as compact a tier as if they... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 354 páginas
...for hoarding. emy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice: not merely because...never can decide the fate of a general engagement. 1 Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another enemy was... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 376 páginas
...for boarding. emy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in. his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice: not merely because...off, but which never can decide the fate of a general engagement.1 Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoutable on the other side. Another... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 378 páginas
...those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...Captain Harvey, in the Temeraire, fell on board the Redoubtable on the other side. Another enemy was in like manner on board the Temeraire : so that these... | |
 | Harry Pratt Judson, Ida C. Bender - 1901 - 268 páginas
...of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops ; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because...setting fire to the sails, but also because it is a 15 murderous sort of warfare, by which individuals may suffer, and a commander now and then be picked... | |
 | Ida Catherine Bender, Harry Pratt Judson - 1901 - 266 páginas
...the practice, not merely because it endangers setting fire to the sails, but also because it is a 15 murderous sort of warfare, by which individuals may...a commander now and then be picked off, but which can never decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey, in the Te'me'raire, fell on board... | |
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