 Nelson touch,' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple ! ' and, from admirals downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them! You...  Halt! Who's There? - Pagina 10di Wilfrid Meynell - 1916 - 114 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pagine
...was most " welcome ; not only to the commanders of the " fleet, but also to every individual in it; and, when " I came to explain to them the Nelson touch,...it " was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all " approved. It was new, it was singular, it was " simple; and, from admirals downwards, it was... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Lady Emma Hamilton - 1814 - 582 pagine
...arrival was most welcome; not only to the commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it: and, when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — " It was new, it was sin" gular, it was simple !" and, from AdVOL. u. H mirals mirals... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only tothe commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it : and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. ' It was new, it was singular, it was simple,' and from admirals downwards, it was repeated, 'It must... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1846 - 864 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only to the Commander of the Fleet, but also to every individual in it ; and, when I came to explain to them the 'Nelson touch,' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears; all approved — 'It was new — it was singular — it was simple !' ; and, from Admirals downwards,... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1847 - 544 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only to the commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it : and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock : some shed tears — all approved. ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple ; ' and from admirals downwards... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only to the Commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it, and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shot. Some shed tears—all approved ' it was new—it was singular—it was simple/ and from Admirals... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 710 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only to the Commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it, and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shot. Some shed tears — all approved ' it was new — it was singular — it was simple,' and from... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 408 pagine
...alongside that of an enemy." " When," says Nelson, " I came to explain to the commanders of the fleet the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears ; all approved. It was new, it was singular, it was simple ; and from admirals downwards it was repeated,... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 pagine
...arrival was most welcome, not only to the commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it ; and when I came to explain to them the ' Nelson touch' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — ' it was new — it was singular — it was simple ; ' and from the admiral downwards... | |
 | William Clark Russell - 1891 - 298 pagine
...was most welcome, not only to Collingwood, but to every individual in the fleet. " When," says he, " I came to explain to them the ' Nelson touch' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved. ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple ! ' and from admirals downwards it... | |
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