 | Jeannette Leonard Gilder - 1910 - 330 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval victory. "Victory," said Nelson, "is not a name strong enough for such a scene;" —...burnt; of the four frigates, one was sunk; another, the Artemesie, was burnt in a vilianous manner by her captain, M. Estandlet, who, having fired a broadside... | |
 | Ernest Edwin Speight, Robert Morton Nance - 1906 - 448 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene " ; he...set fire to the ship, and escaped with most of his crew to shore. The British loss, in killed and wounded, amounted to 895. Westcott was the only captain... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1907 - 102 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, " is not a name strong enough for such a scene;" he called it a conquest, thirteen jail of the line nine were taken and two burnt: (5f the four frigates one was sunk, another,... | |
 | Esther Singleton - 1908 - 548 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. "Victory," said Nelson, "is not a name strong enough for such a scene;" he...having fired a broadside at the Theseus, struck his colors, then set fire to the ship, and escaped with most of his crew to shore. The British loss, in... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - 1909 - 570 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. "Victory," said Nelson, "is not a name strong enough for such a scene"; he...one was sunk, another, the Artemise, was burnt in a villainous manner by her captain, M. Estandlet, who, having fired a broadside at the Theseus, struck... | |
 | Esther Singleton - 1916 - 380 Seiten
...victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. "Victory," said Nelson, "is not a name strong enough for such a scene;" he...having fired a broadside at the Theseus, struck his colors, then set fire to the ship, and escaped with most of his crew to shore. The British loss, in... | |
 | Hugh Johnston - 1881 - 492 Seiten
...were " Almighty God has blessed His Majesty's Arms." Four French vessels were all that escaped. Out of thirteen sail of the line, nine were taken and...burnt ; of the four frigates, one was sunk, another burnt, and two taken. The ship Orient took fire and clew up with a tremendous explosion, and among... | |
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... action; and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's fleet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, however, were all that escaped; and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals... 
