 | 1782 - 540 페이지
...wheel (hoc to pieces the firft broajfidc, which occafioned her lofs to exceed that of any other /hip. Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the ifland, I would, without hefitation, have attacked the enemy, from my knowledge how much was to be expected from... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 780 페이지
...another paragraph of the same letter he thus nobly expresses the sentiments of a British seaman : — " Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the island, I would without hesitation have attacked the enemy; from my knowledge how much was to be expected... | |
 | 1907 - 504 페이지
...wheel shot to pieces the first broadside, which occasioned her loss to exceed that of any other ship. Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the island, I would without hesitation have attacked the enemy, from my knowledge how much was to be expected... | |
 | William Milbourne James - 1926 - 490 페이지
...not have hesitated to attack the French fleet, if he could have achieved his object by doing so. ' Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the island,' he wrote, ' I would, without hesitation, have attacked the enemy from my knowledge how much... | |
 | 1782 - 706 페이지
...wheel (hot to pietes the firft broadfide, which eccafioried her lofs to exceed that of any other fhip. Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the ifland, I would, without hefiution, have attacked the enemy, from my knowledge how much wai to b: expected from... | |
 | 1782 - 774 페이지
...wheel fhot to pieces the firft broadlide, which occafioned her lofs to exceed that of any other fhip. Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the ifland, I would, without hefltation, have attacked the enemy, from my knowledge how much 'was to be expected... | |
 | Edmund Lodge - 1835 - 302 페이지
...chance I had of saving the island, I pushed for it, and succeeded, having my rear and part of my centre engaged. Would the event of a battle have determined the fate of the island, I should without hesitation have attacked the enemy, from the knowledge how much was to be... | |
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I would without hesitation have attacked the enemy, from my knowledge how much was to be expected from an English squadron commanded by men amongst whom is no other contention than who should be most forward in rendering services to his king and country. 