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" His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first, to secure the victory ; and, then, to make the most of it, as circumstances might permit. "
The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to ... - Page 314
by Hewson Clarke - 1816 - 478 pages
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The Naval Chronicle, Volume 1

James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones - Europe - 1799 - 640 pages
...intention to attack the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, and according to the plan before developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first to secure the vi£tory, and then to make the most of it as circumstances might permit. A bower cable of each ship...
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The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Volume 1

James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 pages
...north-west ; and blew what seamen call a top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals, to haul up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare...in for the enemy's fleet, in close line of battle. As all the officers of the squadron were totally unacquainted with Aboukir Bay, each ship kept sounding...
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The British Plutarch [by T. Mortimer].

Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 pages
...the enemy's van and centre as they lay'at anchor. His idea, in this distribution: of hi* forcev wa» first to secure the victory,- and then to make the most of it as circumstances might permit. A lower cable of each ship was immediately got out abaft, and bent forward. He continued can rying sail,...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 10

Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...as they lay at anchor, and according to the plan before developed. His idea in this disposition ol his force was, first, to secure the victory, and then...ship was immediately got out abaft, and bent forward. " We continued," says an eye-witness, " carrying sail, and standing in for the enemy's fleet in a close...
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The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...with springs on their cables, and signified his intention to engage the van and centre of the enemy. His idea in this disposition of his force was, first...secure the victory, and then to make the most of it, according to circumstances. The squadron stood in for the enemy's fleet, in close line of battle ;...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 6

Englishmen - 1837 - 530 pages
...intention to attack the enemy's van and centre as they lay at anchor, and according to the plan before developed. His idea in this disposition of his force...ship was immediately got out abaft, and bent forward. " We continued," says an eye-witness, " carrying sail, and standing in for the enemy's fleet in a close...
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The Family Magazine, Volume 4

1837 - 490 pages
...attack on the enemy's van and centre, as they lay at anchor, and according to a plan he had before developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force,...make the most of it, as circumstances might permit. As all the officers of the British fleet were totally unacquainted with Aboukir bay, each ship kept...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge..., Volume 4

1837 - 488 pages
...attack on the enemy's van and centre, as they lay at anchor, and according to a plan he had before developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force,...make the most of it, as circumstances might permit. As all the oflicers of the British fleet were totally unacquainted with Aboukir bay, each ship kept...
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The life of Horatio lord viscount Nelson

1838 - 120 pages
...NNW ; and blew what seamen call a top-gallant breeze. It was necessary to take in the royals to haul up on a wind. The admiral made the signal to prepare...standing in for the enemy's fleet in close line of biittle. As all the officers of the squadron were totally unacquainted with Aboukir Bay, each ship...
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The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes ..., Volume 3

Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...intention to attack the Enemy's van and centre, as they lay at anchor, and according to the plan before developed. His idea, in this disposition of his force...secure the victory, and then to make the most of it according to future circumstances. A bower cable of each Ship was immediately got out abaft, and bent...
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