 | Charles James Napier - 1835 - 312 דפים
...we had witnessed had been one of the most " appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firm" ness of most men; but at that trying moment my " little band preserved their temper and coolness, " determined on an obstinate resistance. Thus " prepared, we lowered sail and... | |
 | Samuel Bennett - 1865 - 710 דפים
...channel. To this sand-bank they ran with tumultuous uproar, and covered it over in a dense mass. Some of the chiefs advanced into the water, to be nearer...desired that after the first volley had been fired, Macleay and three of the men would attend to the defence of the boat with bayonets only, while I, HopkinRon,... | |
 | John Wrathall Bull - 1878 - 350 דפים
...had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of rnost men ; but at that trying moment my little band preserved their usual coolness, and if any thing could be gleaned from their countenances, it was that they had determined on an obstinate... | |
 | John Wrathall Bull - 1884 - 448 דפים
...us, I was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of most...determined on an obstinate resistance. I now explained to my men that their only chance of escape depended or would depend upon their firmness. I desired that... | |
 | John Wrathall Bull - 1884 - 450 דפים
...us, I was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of most...determined on an obstinate resistance. I now explained to my men that their only chance of escape depended or would depend upon their firmness. I desired that... | |
 | Albert Frederick Calvert - 1895 - 310 דפים
...us 1 was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of most...that trying moment my little band preserved their temper and coolness ; and if anything could be gleaned from their countenances, it was that they had... | |
 | George Firth Scott - 1910 - 378 דפים
...us I was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of most...that trying moment my little band preserved their temper and coolness, and if anything could be gleaned from their countenances, it was that they had... | |
 | Tim Fridtjof Flannery - 2000 - 404 דפים
...us I was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we had witnessed had been one of the most appalling kind, and sufficient to shake the firmness of most...that trying moment my little band preserved their temper coolness, and if anything could be gleaned from their countenances it was that they had determined... | |
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... followers. With every pacific disposition, and an extreme reluctance to take away life, I foresaw that it would be impossible any longer to avoid an engagement, yet with such fearful numbers against us I was doubtful of the result. The spectacle we... 