 I will do the utmost, my lord; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down, and each man place shot in them — slack the stays, knock up the wedges, and give the masts play — start off the water,...  The Metropolitan - Página 571837Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1837 - 808 páginas
...with the flag-ship close on her quarter. " This will not do, Sir Ed'ard; it is certainly LeGenereux, and to my flag-ship she can alone surrender — Sir...pump the ship. The Foudroyant is drawing a-head, and ut last takes the lead in the chase. The admiral is working his fin, (the stump of his right arm,)... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 614 páginas
...Northumberland." "I will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...the ship. The Foudroyant is drawing a-head, and at fast takes the lead in the chase. The admiral is working his fin (the stump of his right arm,) do not... | |
 | 1843 - 574 páginas
...Northumberland." " 1 will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...James, and pump the ship. The Foudroyant is drawing a-Lead, and at last takes the lead in the chase. The admiral is working his fin (the stump of his right... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 614 páginas
...Norihumberland." "I will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hung butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...stays, knock up the. wedges, and give the masts play — etartotfthe water, Mr. James, and pump the ship. Tlie Foudroyant is drawing a-head, and at last... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 572 páginas
...each man place shot in them—slack the stays, knock up the wedges, and give the masts play—start off the water, Mr. James, and pump the ship. The Foudroyant...chase. The Admiral is working his fin (the stump of his right arm), do not cross his hawse, I advise you.' " The advice was good, for at that moment Nelson... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 páginas
...Northumberland. " ' I will do the utmost, my lord; get the engine to work on the sails — haiif; butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...chase. The admiral is working his fin (the stump of his right arm) ; do not cross his hawse, I advise you.' " The advice was good, for at that moment Nelson... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 páginas
...Northumberland. " ' I will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...chase. The admiral is working his fin (the stump of his right arm) ; do not cross his hawse, I advise you.' " The advice was good, for at that moment Nelson... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 páginas
...Northumberland? " ' I will do my utmost, my Lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...play — start off the water, Mr. James, and pump ship. The Foudroyant is drawing ahead, and at last takes the lead in the chase. The Admiral is working... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 540 páginas
...Northumberland.' '• ' I will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...chase. ' The admiral is working his fin, (the stump of his right arm,) do not cross his hawse, I advise you.' •' The advice was good, for at that moment... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 518 páginas
...Northumberland.' " ' I will do the utmost, my lord ; get the engine to work on the sails — hang butts of water to the stays — pipe the hammocks down,...chase. ' The admiral is working his fin, (the stump of his right arm,) do not cross his hawse, I advise you.' " The advice was good, for at that moment Nelson... | |
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