 | Mary E. Bennett - 1848 - 212 Seiten
...transport:— " If we succeed, what will the world eay ?" "There is no if in the case," said Kelson, " that we shall succeed, is certain ; who may live to tell the story is a very different question." But it was not a question that troubled him or them. The English squadron advanced : the ships were... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1852 - 914 Seiten
...as he was made acquainted with the plan of attack. " There is no if in the case," Nelson replied, " that we shall succeed is certain. Who may live to tell the story is a very different question." The French fought with the energies of despair. For fifteen hours the unequal contest lasted. Dark... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 Seiten
...succeed," exclaimed one of his captains, " what will the world aay ?" " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain...live to tell the story is a very different question." It was almost sunset when the battle commenced ; in half an hour there was no other light than that... | |
 | Voyage - 1853 - 440 Seiten
...exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say ? " " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain...live to tell the story is a very different question." As the squadron advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the... | |
 | Theodore Alors W. Buckley - 1854 - 332 Seiten
...exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say ?" " There is no if in the case," replied the admiral ; " that we shall succeed is certain...to tell the story, is a very different question." As the squadron advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on the... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 386 Seiten
...If we succeed, what will the world say ? "— " There is no « If in the case," replied Nelson ; " that we shall succeed is certain ; who may live to tell the story is a very different question." The number of ships of the line on the two sides was equal, * but the French * The comparative strength... | |
 | William Ferguson Beatson Laurie - 1854 - 604 Seiten
...— " If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no if in the case," replied Nelson ; " that we shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question." Here was confidence ; and in this confidence lies the grand secret of nearly all our successes, naval... | |
 | William Ferguson Beatson Laurie - 1854 - 594 Seiten
...If we succeed, what will the world say ! " " There is no if in the case," replied Nelson ; " that wo shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question." tion of British power in India — down to the day when Rangoon fell into our hands — we trust for... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 Seiten
...will the wi>rlil sny I" "There is no ;/ in the cose," replied the admiral ; "that we shall .•meccod is certain — who may live to tell the story is a very different question." As tho squadron advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell from the batteries on tho... | |
 | 1858 - 256 Seiten
...exclaimed, with transport, ' If we succeed, what will the world say T — ' There is no if in the case,' replied the admiral; 'that we shall succeed is certain...live to tell the story is a very different question.' As the squadron advanced, they were assailed by a shower of shot and shell 'rom the batteries on the... | |
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There is no if in the case," replied the Admiral : " that we shall succeed, is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question. 
