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" ... Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has... "
Peerage of England. ... - Page 591
by Arthur Collins - 1812
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The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary for General Knowledge, Volume 12

George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1883 - 884 pages
...he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The bravo Danes are the brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." An armistice of 14 weeks was agreed to, and in the mean time the policy of Alexander, the now emperor...
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The revised series. First (-Sixth) reader, ed. by T. Morrison

Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 296 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men, who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.' This humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came from the shore, and next...
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The Red Dragon: The National Magazine of Wales, Volume 5; Volume 6, Part 1

Charles Wilkins - Wales - 1884 - 612 pages
...Denmark he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the...
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The Red Dragon: The National Magazine of Wales, Volume 5; Volume 6, Part 1

Charles Wilkins - Wales - 1884 - 606 pages
...Denmark he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was then given him, bul he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the...
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The Heroes of England: Stories of the Lives of England's Warriors by Land ...

John George Edgar - Death - 1884 - 492 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...and should never be the enemies, of the English." This letter had the desired effect. The cannonading ceased, and a truce was soon entered upon. The...
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Our Great Naval Commanders

Charles Duke Yonge - Admirals - 1884 - 306 pages
...the power of saving those who had so bravely defended them. The brave Danes," he continued, " were the brothers and should never be the enemies of the English." The flag of truce had scarcely left the Elephant when a catastrophe took place, giving the action one more...
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Poetry for recitation, Parts 1-4

POETRY. - 1885 - 154 pages
...longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag. . . . The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." While the sun looked smiling bright O'er a wide and woful sight, Where the fires of funeral light Died...
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History of the British Empire: Advanced Class-book

William Francis Collier - Great Britain - 1887 - 536 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." This humane and dignified remonstrance had its effect. A flag of truce came from the shore, and next...
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Dictionary of Anecdote, Incident, Illustrative Fact: Selected and Arranged ...

Walter Baxendale - Anecdotes - 1888 - 708 pages
...upon the boats sent to take possession of them, Nelson wrote to the Crown Prince : " The brave Dunes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English," referring to their common Teutonic origin. How much more, then, should this be felt to be true among...
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Southey's Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - Great Britain - 1890 - 424 pages
...Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are...brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English." A wafer was given him ; but he ordered a candle to be brought from the cockpit, and sealed the letter...
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