 He was the first man who brought the ships to contemn castles on shore, which had been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to fright those who could rarely be hurt by them. He was the first that infused that...  On the Strength of Nations - Page 265by Andrew Bisset - 1859 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
 | University of Calcutta - 1864 - 388 pages
...who brought the ships to contemn castles upon " shore, which had been thought very formidable, and " were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to..." fright those who could rarely be hurt by them." 2. In what year and under what circumstances was Falkland made Secretary of State ? What scruples had... | |
 | James Waldyve Willington - 1864 - 166 pages
...been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to frighten those who could rarely be hurt by them. He was the first that infused proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience what mighty things they could... | |
 | Charles Duke Yonge - 1866 - 528 pages
...man who brought ships to contemn castles on shore; which had been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to fright those who could rarely be hurt by them; and though he hath been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that gave the example of... | |
 | John Draper (artist.) - 1867 - 410 pages
...who brought his ships to contemn castles on shore, which have ever been thought very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to fright those who could be rarely hurt by them. He was the first who infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1867 - 370 pages
...very formidable, and were discovered by him only to make a noise, and to fright those who could hardly be hurt by them. He was the first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience what mighty things they could do if they were resolved."... | |
 | Sir Edward Cust - 1869 - 338 pages
...hope of success. Blake, however, was a man who, as Clarendon remarks, " declined the old track, and brought ships to contemn castles on shore which had...to fright those who could rarely be hurt by them." A furious cannonade was forthwith opened from Blake capSt. Mary's, which was fiercely answered by broadsides... | |
 | English authors - 1869 - 458 pages
...who brought the ships to contemn castles on shore, which had been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to...first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience, what mighty things they could do, if they were resolved... | |
 | Sir Edward Cust - 1869 - 354 pages
...track, and brought ships to contemn eastles on shore which had ever been thonght very formidable, bat were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to fright those who could rarely be hurt by them." A furious eannonade was forthwith opened from Blake eapSt. Mary's, which was fiercely answered by broad-... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - 1872 - 544 pages
...man who brought ships to contemn castles on shore, which had been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by him to make a noise only, and to fright those who could rarelybe hurt bythem; and though he had been very well imitated and followed, he was the first that... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1877 - 464 pages
...shore, which had been thought ever very formidable, and were discovered by bim only to make a noise and to fright those who could rarely be hurt by them....first that infused that proportion of courage into the seamen, by making them see by experience what mighty things they could do if they were resolved,... | |
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