| John George Edgar - 1861 - 364 Seiten
...say ?" "If!" exclaimed Nelson; "there is no if in the case. That we shall succeed is certain; though who may live to tell the story is a very different question. Before this time to-morrow," he exclaimed as they rose from table, " I shall have gained a peerage... | |
| John Frederick Smith - 1862 - 644 Seiten
...said, "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." No sooner was this plan settled than Nelson ordered dinner to be served; and, on rising from table,... | |
| Augusta Blanche Berard - 1862 - 468 Seiten
...exclaimed : " 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 engagement began at three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until midnight. At night the blaze... | |
| William Massey - 1863 - 704 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." ' We are assured, however, on the authority of Captain Berry himself, that no such scene took place.... | |
| J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 324 Seiten
...exclaimed, — " If we succeed, what will the world say ? " There is no if in the ease," replied Nelson. " That we shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the story ia another matter." The Zealous sped on her mission, and the other vessels followed, each in turn taking... | |
| Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1864 - 482 Seiten
...exclaimed, " If we succeed, what will the world say ? " " There is no z/in the case," returned Nelson, " that we shall succeed is certain. Who may live to tell the tale is a very different question." And when they rose and parted, he said, " Before this time to-morrow... | |
| William Freke Williams - 1864 - 780 Seiten
...Nelson, " If we succeed, what will the world say ?" " If!" said Nelson : " There is no if in the case ; that we shall succeed is certain : who may live to tell the tale is a very different question." Nelson then hailed Captain Hood if he thought there was sufficient... | |
| Arthur Bailey Thompson - 1865 - 748 Seiten
...that Captain Berry said, "If we succeed, what will the world sayP" "There is no if in the matter," replied the admiral, "that we shall succeed is certain;...live to tell the story is a very different question." The number of first-class ships iu each fleet was equal, but the French had the advantage in the size... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 654 Seiten
...saiil, "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." No sooner was this plan settled than Nelson ordered dinner to be served ; and, on rising from table,... | |
| Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1866 - 506 Seiten
...exclaimed, " If we succeed, what will the world say ? " "There is no if in the case," returned Nelson, " that we shall succeed is certain. Who may live to tell the tale is a very different question." And when they rose and parted, he said, " Before this time to-morrow... | |
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