 ... combined fleets were distinctly seen from the Victory's deck, formed in a close line of battle ahead, on the starboard tack, about twelve miles to leeward, and standing to the south. Our fleet consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates;...  The Life of Nelson - Page 290by Robert Southey - 1835 - 309 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 lehte
...in two columns. The British force consisted of twenty seven sail of the line. The enemy's of 33, and their superiority was greater in size and weight of metal than in numbers; 4000 troops were on boau!. and the best riflemen who could be selected were dispersed through the fleet.... | |
 | 1814 - 258 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates ; theirs of thirty- three, and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size, and...little did the Spaniards, at that day, imagine what horrours the wicked tyrant whom they served was preparing for their country. Soon after day-light Nelson... | |
 | 1816 - 420 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line, and four frigates ; theirs of thirty-three, and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size, and...of them Tyrolese, were dispersed through the ships. Before the battle commenced Nelson retired to his cabin, and wrote the following prayer: ' May the... | |
 | John Campbell - 1817 - 562 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates, theirs of thirty-three, and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size, and...of them Tyrolese, were dispersed through the ships. Soon after day-light Nelson came upon deck. The wind was now from the west, light breezes, with a long... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates ; theirs of thirty-three and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size and weight of metal than in numbers. Soon after day-light Nelson came upon deck. The wind was now from the west, light breezes, with a long... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line, and four frigates ; theirs of thirty-three, and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size, and...country. Soon after daylight, Nelson came upon deck. The 21st of October was a festival in his family, because on that day his uncle, Capt. Suckling, in the... | |
 | 1831 - 532 lehte
...of 27 sail of the line, uud 4 Irigates. The, enemy of 33 sail of the line, and 7 large frigates, and their superiority was greater In size and weight of metal than In numbers. Gravina with 10 sail, joined by tlit- frigates to leeward, made for Cadiz. The 5 lending ships of the... | |
 | 1834 - 536 lehte
...theirs of thirty-three, and seven hriie frigates. Their superiority was greater in size and Teitjht of metal than in numbers. They had four thousand troops on board, and the best riflemen that could be procured, were dispersed through the ships." Our limits will not' permit us even to glance... | |
 | 1836 - 480 lehte
...consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line, and four frigates; theirs of thirtythree, and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size, and...country. Soon after daylight Nelson came upon deck. The 21st of October was a festival in his family, because on that day his uncle, Captain Suckling, in the... | |
 | 1836 - 884 lehte
...the south. Our fleet consisted of twentyseven »ail of the line, and four frigates. Their superiorly was greater in size, and weight of metal, than in numbers. They had tour thousand troops on board ; and the best riflemen who could be procured, many of them Tyrolese,... | |
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