 Margarita had begun in a very gallant manner to fire upon their rear, and was soon joined by the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French finding an action unavoidable, began to take in their small sails, and form in a line, bearing on the starboard...  The Universal Magazine - Pàgina 5601805Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1905 - 542 pàgines
...finding an action unavoidable,, began to ' ke In tlieir small sails, anc! form in a line, Liearing on the starboard tack; we did the same; and I communicated my intentions by liiling to the captains, " that 1 should attack tlie! cea^o and rear," and at noon began the battle;... | |
 | 1804 - 554 pàgines
...take in their imall fails, -and form in a line, beai>i:ig on the (larboard tack ; we did the fame; and I communicated my intentions by hailing to the Captains, " that I Should attaik the centre and rear," and at noon began the battle: in a Short time the van Iliip of the enemy... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1805 - 544 pàgines
...Phoenix. — -Aiitti* before mx>n, the French finding an action unavoidable, began to take in dieir uuall sails, and form in a line, bearing on the starboard...did the same. ; and I communicated my intentions by bailing to.tb* captains, •'> tliat I should, attack tbe centre and rear,'land at noon began the battle;.... | |
 | James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones - 1805 - 584 pàgines
...joined \if the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French lindmtf an action unarxmlalilr, began to lake in their small sails, and form in a line, bearing on the starboard tack ; we drd the same; and I communicated my intentions, l>\ hailing to the Captains, "that I should attack... | |
 | 1805 - 456 pàgines
...their tear, and was soon joined by the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French, £ndmg an action unavoidable, began to take in their small sails, and form in a line, hearing on the starboard tack ; we did the same, aud I communicated my intentions by hailing to the... | |
 | Archibald Duncan - 1806 - 380 pàgines
...Fitzroy llevolutiocnaire ...... — — H. Hotham A little before noon the enemy finding an action unavoidable,. began to take in their small sails, and form in a line, bearing on tile starboard tack. The British ships did the same, and Sir Richard commu' nicated his intentions,... | |
 | 1807 - 1012 pàgines
...their rear, and was soon joined by the Phœnix. A little before noon, the French finding an action unavoidable, began to take in their small sails, and...to the captains, " that I should attack the centre and rear," and at noon began the battle ; in a short time the van ship of the enemy tacked, which almost... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1807 - 1014 pàgines
...their rear, and was soon joined by the Phœnix. A little be» fore noon, the French finding an action unavoidable, began to take in their small sails, and...to the captains, " that I should attack the centre and rear," and at noon began the battle ; in a short time the van ship of the enemy tacked, which,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1807 - 1004 pàgines
...their rear, and was soon joined by the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French finding an action j we did the same; and I communicated my intentions, by hailing to the captains, " that I should attack... | |
 | Edward Pelham Brenton - 1824 - 588 pàgines
...their rear, and was soon joined by the Phoenix. A little before noon, the French, finding an action unavoidable, began to take in their small sails, and...starboard tack ; we did the same, and I communicated my intention by hailing to the captains, " That I should attack the centre and rear," and at noon began... | |
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