... the Spaniards comforted themselves with the belief, that they were devils, and not men, who had destroyed them in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of bold and courageous men can bring to pass, that no resistance... On the Strength of Nations - Page 276by Andrew Bisset - 1859 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
| Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1707 - 496 pages
...Andic can hardly be imagin'd, how fmall lois the Eng/tflj fuftain'd in this unparallcl'd AƤion ; no one Ship being left behind, and the killed and wounded...not exceeding two hundred Men, when the Slaughter on board the Speni/b Ships, and on the Shore, was incredible. THE Fleet after this, having been long... | |
| Edward Hyde (1st earl of Clarendon.) - 1717 - 538 pages
...And it can hardly be imagin'd, how fmall lois the Eriglijh fuftain'd in this unparallel'd Aotion; no one Ship being left behind, and the killed and wounded...not exceeding two hundred Men, when the Slaughter on board the Spatujh Ships, and on the Shore was incredible. THE Fket after this, having been long... | |
| 1761 - 474 pages
...can hardly be imagined how fmall lofs the Englifh fuftained in this unparalleled action, no one (hip being left behind, and the killed and wounded not exceeding two hundred men, when the Daughter on board the Spanifh (hips was incredible. Hill, of the rebellion, vol. 3. p. 601. fcience... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 400 pages
..." with the belief, that they were devils and not " men who had destroyed them in such a nian" ner. So much a strong resolution of bold and " courageous men can bring to pass, that no re" sistance or advantage of ground can disappoint " them ; and it can hardly be imagined how " small... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 548 pages
...resolntion of bold and conrageons men can bring to pass, that no resistance nr advantage of gronnd rnn disappoint them, and it can hardly be imagined how small a loss tke English snstained in this nnparalleled aciion, not one ship being left behind, and the killed and... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1812 - 402 pages
...themselves with the belief, that they were devils, and not men, who had destroyed them in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of bold and courageous...advantage of ground can disappoint them, and it can VOL. XII. C hardly be imagined how small a loss the English sustained in this unparalleled action,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 pages
...themselves with the belief, that they " were devils and not men who had destroyed them " in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of " bold and courageous...pass, that " no resistance or advantage of ground can disap" point " point them ; and it can hardly be imagined t( how small a loss the English sustained... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 564 pages
...themselves with the belief) that they " were devils and not men who had destroyed them " in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of " bold and courageous...pass, that " no resistance or advantage of ground can disap" point them ; and it can hardly be imagined how " small a loss the English sustained in this... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 872 pages
...themselves with the belief, that they " were devils and not men who had destroyed them " in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of " bold and courageous...pass, that " no resistance or advantage of ground can disap. " point them ; and it can hardly be imagined how " small a loss the English sustained in this... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 472 pages
...themselves with the belief, that they were devils and not men who had destroyed them in such a manner. So much a strong resolution of bold and courageous...left behind, and the killed and wounded not exceeding 200 men ; when the slaughter on board the Spanish ships and on shore was incredible." The general cruised... | |
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