 | John George Edgar - 1861 - 364 דפים
...No,—acknowledge it," answered Nelson, as he continued his walk, and raised his glass to his blind eye. " I really do not see the signal. Keep mine for closer...way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast." Along the line the action continued with unabated vigour; and, while the English fought with characteristic... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1861 - 856 דפים
...glass to his blind eye, exclaimed: "I really don't see the signal. Keep mine for closer battle still flying. That's the way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast." By 2 o'clock, the Danish fleet being almost entirely taken or destroyed, ho wrote to the crown prince... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1862 - 510 דפים
...to his blind eye, he added bitterly, " I really do not see the signal !" Presently he exclaimed, " D the signal ! Keep mine for closer battle flying !...answer such signals ! Nail mine to the mast ! " " The result was one of the most splendid naval victories that even the British annals can boast. We gained... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 826 דפים
...adtied, " I really do not see the signal." Shortly afterwards, he vociferated, " D — the signal 1 — keep mine for closer battle flying ! That's the way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast '." In half an hour from this time the Danes began to slacken their fire, and several of their ships... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 דפים
...glass to his blind eye, in that mood of mind which sports with bitterness, he added : " I really don't see the signal. Keep mine for closer battle flying...way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast." Admiral Graves and the other ships — whether by fortunate mistake, or by a brave intention — looking... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1867 - 496 דפים
...his blind eye, he added bitterly, " I really do not see the signal ! " Presently he exclaimed, " D the signal ! Keep mine for closer battle flying ! That's the way I answer such signals I Nail mine to the mast ! " * The result was one of the most splendid naval victories that even the... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1867 - 496 דפים
...his blind eye, he added bitterly, " I really do not see the signal ! " Presently he exclaimed, " D the signal ! Keep mine for closer battle flying ! That's the way I answer such signals 1 Nail mine to the mast ! " 8 The result was one of the most splendid naval victories that even the... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1868 - 314 דפים
...exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal !" Presently he exclaimed, " Keep my signal for close action flying ! That's the way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast!"* The Defiance, Rear- Admiral Graves, kept No. 16, the signal for close action, flying at the main top-gallant-masthead,... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1869 - 638 דפים
...exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal !" Presently he exclaimed, " Keep my signal for close action flying ! That's the way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast !"* The Defiance, Rear- Admiral Graves, kept No. 16, the signal for close action, flying at the main top-gallant-masthead,... | |
 | 1869 - 506 דפים
...exclaimed, " Eeally, I do not see the signal." Presently he said, "Keep my signal for close action flying ! That's the way I answer such signals. Nail mine to the mast." About 2 pm the fire slackened, and the Danish ships were perceived from the shore to be greatly disabled... | |
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Foley," turning to the captain, "I have only one eye, — I have a right to be blind sometimes... 
