...liquid fire was poured on the heads of the adverfaries, who, with the defign of boarding, prefumed to approach them; and the winds and waves are always on the fide of the ableft navigators. In this conflict, the Imperial veffel, which had been almoft overpowered,...

...series of defeats, a rapid progress of decay, has established the truth of their modest confessson. Except eighteen galleys of some force, the rest of...the winds and waves are always on the side of the able#t navigators. In this conflict, the Imperial vessel, which had been almost overpowered, was rescued...

...and manned with the veterans of Italy and Greece, long practised in the arts and perils of the sou. Their weight was directed to sink or scatter the weak...rescued by the Genoese ; but the Turks, in a distant and a closer attack, were twice repulsed with considerable loss. Mahomet himself sat on horseback on the...

...destitute of cannon ; and since courage arises in a great measure from the consciousness of strengfh the bravest of the Janizaries might tremble on a new...rescued by the Genoese ; but the Turks, in a distant and a closer attack, were twice repulsed with considerable loss. Mahomet himself sat on horseback on the...

...passage — their artillery swept the waters — their liquid fire was poured on the heads of their adversaries, who, with the design of boarding, presumed...conflict the imperial vessel, which had been almost INCIDENTS OF THE SIEGE. 75 overpowered, was rescued by the Genoese ; but the Turks, in a distant and...

...Turks have acknowledged that, if God had given them the earth, he had left the sea to the infidels ; 4t and a series of defeats, a rapid progress of decay,...rescued by the Genoese ; but the Turks, in a distant and a closer attack, were twice repulsed with considerable loss. Mahomet himself sat on horseback on the...

...whom Gibbon followed, was not an eye-witness. ED.] t In bold defiance, or rather in gross ignorance, prosperity, the Turks have acknowledged, that if God...winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator. In this conflict, the imperial vessel, which had been almost overpowered, was rescued by...

...was surprising how all things seemed to submit to her, and to serve her purposes. It is said, that "the winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators ; " and she seemed to possess the power of making all things her servants. I have often heard it said...

...Janizaries might tremble on a new eieir>e!it. ID the Christian squadron, five stout and lofty ships \VH.~ guided by skilful pilots, and manned with the veterans...rescued by the Genoese ; but the Turks, in a distant and a closet attack, were twice repulsed with considerable loss. Mahomet \v\mself sat on horseback on the...

...over the prevalence of so base a superstition. God's will is not now shown in storms, or lot-casting. "The* winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators" — not of the most pious captains. " Iff two men travel on the same rond, the one to rob, the other...