 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1844 - 590 Seiten
...to Jamaica : but even a Frigate was not sufficiently active for my mind, and I got into a schooner,7 tender to the Lowestoffe. In this vessel I made myself...his arrival at Jamaica, 1778, took me into his own Flag- Ship, the Bristol, as third Lieutenant; from which I rose by succession to be first. ^ Nothing... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 306 Seiten
...tyferque. :•Bne first Lieutenant was ordered tp board her, which he did not 'do, owing to the very high sea. On his return, the Captain said, " Have I no...attempting them. '', • ,\ ',. . ;.... Sir Peter Parker, soo'1i'after his arrival ''at ' Jamaica, , 1778, took me into his oWn' .Flag Ship, 'the "Bristol, as... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 Seiten
...and if I come back it is yours.' This little incident has often occurred to my mind, and I know that it is my disposition that difficulties and dangers...lieutenant, from which I rose by succession to be the first. Nothing particular happened whilst I was in this ship, which was actively employed off Cape... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 316 Seiten
...Marque. The first Lieutenant was ordered to board her, which he did not do, owing to the very high sea. On his return, the Captain said, " Have I no...his arrival at Jamaica, 1778, took me into his own Flag Ship, the Bristol, as third Lieutenant; from which I rose by succession to be First. Nothing particular... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 Seiten
...BADGER BRIG n if I come back, it is yours.' This little incident has often occurred to my mind, and all know it is my disposition that difficulties and dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them." ' Whilst Nelson was in command of the tender to the Lowestoffe (the Litlle Lucy}, they came up with... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 Seiten
...first-lieutenant was ordered to board her, which he did not do owing to the very high sea. On his return on board, the captain said, ' Have I no officer in the ship...dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them." What others may think of at least equal importance is his statement that, finding the frigate not sufficiently... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 266 Seiten
...letter-of-marque. The first lieutenant was ordered to board her, which he did not do, owing to the very high sea. On his return, the captain said, " Have I no...lieutenant ; from which I rose by succession to be the first. Nothing particular happened whilst I was in this ship, which was actively employed »off... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 572 Seiten
...saying, 'It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours.' This little incident," he continues, "has often occurred to my mind; and I know it is my...dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them." An action of this sort, in its results unimportant, gives keener satisfaction in the remembrance than... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1899 - 894 Seiten
...if I come back, it is yours.' This little incident," he continues, "has often occurred to my inind ; and I know it is my disposition, that difficulties...dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them." An action of this sort, in its results unimportant, gives keener satisfaction in the remembrance than... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1899 - 918 Seiten
...yours.' This little incident," he continues, "has often occurred to my rnind ; and I know it is iny disposition, that difficulties and dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them." An action of this sort, in its results unimportant, gives keener satisfaction in the remembrance than... | |
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This little incident has often occurred to my mind; and I know it is my disposition, that difficulties and dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them. 
