 The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest • measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion of her force, directed with judgment.  Life of Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B. - Page 131by Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 247 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...decks, with one Bomb and two Fire-ships, to Revel, to destroy the Russian Squadron at that place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, and...judgment. In supporting you, my dear Sir Hyde, through the ardnous and important task you have undertaken, no exertion of head or heart shall be wanting from... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...place? I_do not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I...our country demands a most vigorous exertion of her forces directed with judgment. In supporting you through the arduous and important task you have undertaken,... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 710 pages
...place? Tdo not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I...our country demands a most vigorous exertion of her forces directed with judgment. In supporting you through the arduous and important task you have undertaken,... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 pages
...place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I...our country demands a most vigorous exertion of her forces directed with judgment. In supporting you through the arduous and important task you have undertaken,... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, with the remainder to attempt the business of Copenhagen. The measure may be thought bold, but I...measures are the safest, and our country demands a most rigorous exertion of her forces directed with judgment. In supporting you through the arduous and important... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1883 - 316 pages
...that the business at Copenhagen should be attempted with the remainder. "The measure," he said, "might be thought bold : but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest." The pilots, as men who had nothing but safety to think of, were terrified by the formidable report... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - France - 1892 - 468 pages
...decks, with one bomb and two fire-ships, to Revel, to destroy the Russian squadron at that place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, and...may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest are the safest; and our country demands a most vigorous exertion of her force, directed with judgment."... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 pages
...decks, with one bomb or two fire-ships, to Reval, to destroy the Russian squadron at that place ? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, and...am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest." It is of this last suggestion, " a suggestion worthy of v1n PASSAGE OF THE SOUND 159 Napoleon himself,"... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - Admirals - 1897 - 536 pages
...decks, with one Bomb and two Fireships, to Revel, to destroy the Russian Squadron at that place? I do not see the great risk of such a detachment, and...judgment. In supporting you, my dear Sir Hyde, through the ardnous and important task you have undertaken, no exertion of head or heart shall be wanting from... | |
 | England - 1897 - 790 pages
...the detachment of ten ships of three and two decks to destroy the Russian squadron at Revel, he says, "The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest measures are the safest." Certainly, by rapidity of action he would have anticipated the Danes in the formidable reception they... | |
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