 It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released you a little. The highest rewards are due to you and Culloden : you formed the plan of attack, — we were only accessories to the Don's ruin ; for, had they...  Nelson: By John Knox Laughton - Seite 89von John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 240 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Cuthbert Collingwood Baron Collingwood, George Lewis Newnham Collingwood - 1828 - 394 Seiten
...due to you and Culloden ; you formed the plan of attack, — we were only accessories to the Don's ruin ; for, had they got on the other tack, they would...joined, and the business would have been less complete. We have come off pretty well considering: eleven killed, and fourteen wounded. You saw the 4-decker... | |
 | William Nugent Glascock - 1836 - 730 Seiten
...takes when the honour and interest of fiis country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released...plan of attack,— we were only accessories to the Don's ruin ; for, had they got on the other tack, they would have been sooner joined, and the business... | |
 | 1847 - 202 Seiten
...takes, when the honour and interest of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released...plan of attack — we were only accessories to the Don's ruin ; for had they got on the other tack they would have been sooner joined, and the business... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 572 Seiten
...assistance, in nearly a critical situation." Collingwood replied: " It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released you a little." When .Nelson boarded* the San Josef, the Spanish Captain presented to him the Spanish Admiral's sword,i... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 Seiten
...The answer of Collingwood was characteristic. He replied — " It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released you a little." TIIK C.ril.llll MI. l.nMiiiN. «ome Spanish officers fired their pistols ; but ! having broken open... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1887 - 512 Seiten
...my most sincere thanks.' Collingwood, in replying, said : ' It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released you a little. In a letter to his father-in-law three months later he said, in reference to the four-decker : 'I am... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 Seiten
...takes when the honour and interest of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards that I released...you a little. The highest rewards are due to you and Cullodert; you formed the plan of attack — we were only accessories to the Don's rain ; for, had... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1896 - 442 Seiten
...takes when the honour and interests of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards, that I released...the plan of attack ; we were only accessories to the Don's ruin ; for had they got on the other tack they would have been sooner joined, and the business... | |
 | 1897 - 772 Seiten
...takes when the honour and interests of his country are at stake. It added very much to the satisfaction which I felt in thumping the Spaniards that I released...joined, and the business would have been less complete," and he signs himself, " I am ever, my dear friend, affectionately yours, C. COLLINGWOOD." Small wonder... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 566 Seiten
...prospect, to effect the junction which Nelson foiled. As Collingwood afterwards summed up the matter : " The highest rewards are due to you and Culloden ;...accessories to the Dons' ruin-, for had they got on the BATTLE OF CAPE ST. VINCENT f/g.3 At the time when Ne/son was faking possession of the San Nico/as and... | |
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