 | Arthur Aikin - 1803 - 996 trang
...Rear-admiral de Mari) wrote to the admiral after his encounter, is a curious morceau : " Sir, we have taten and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which...; the number as per margin. I am, &c. G. Walton." " Philippe V. disgusted with an unsuccessful war, and undeceived as to the chimerical projects of his... | |
 | George Moore - 1806 - 364 trang
...in these words : SIB; 123 SIA; We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels M'hich were upon the coast ; — the number as per margin. I am, &c. G. WALTON. Canterbury, off Syracuse, Aug. 16, 1718. The gallant officer who spoke of his exploit with this Spartan... | |
 | David Hume - 1810 - 582 trang
...Admiral Byng continued to d This letter is justly deemed a curious specimen of the laconic style. " Sir, " We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were " uiioa the coast ; the number as li..:- margin. \ am. &c. G. WALTON." assist the imperialists in Sicily... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1810 - 578 trang
...continued to '1 This letter is justly deemed a curious specimen of tlie laconic style. " Sir, " \Vc have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were " u\iiin the coast : the number as per maririu- Lwn. 6ic. G. WALTON." 24.8 assist the imperialists... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 496 trang
...Canterbury, off Syracuse, Aug. 16, 1718. " We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels that were upon the coast, the number as per margin. I am, &c. GEORGE WALTON." His behaviour on this occasion procured him the honour of knighthood immediately on... | |
 | 1814 - 258 trang
...pursuit of Rear Admiral de Mari, wrote to the Admiral, after the encounter, is a curious morceau : " Sir, " we have taken and destroyed all the Spanish...the number as per margin. I am, &c. « G. Walton." The rising navy of Spain being destroyed, and that of France in a very low state, fleets under the... | |
 | George Moore - 1814 - 528 trang
...a decisive victory. He received, a few days after, from Captain Walton, a letter in these, words : SIR, We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upoii the coast ; — the number as per margin. I am, &c. • G. WALTON. Canterbury, off Syracute,... | |
 | 1817 - 490 trang
...Canterbury, off Syracuse, Aug. 16, 1718. " We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels that were upon the coast, the number as per •margin. I am, &c. GEORGE WALTON." His behaviour on this occasion procured him the honour of knighthood immediately on... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1822 - 512 trang
...have found it a fc This letter is justly deemed a curious specimen of the laconic style. " Sir,—We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon (ho coast; the number as per margin. " I am, &c. G.WALTON." 2 A 2 very difficult task to attack them:... | |
 | 1823 - 848 trang
...of notice ; which shewed that fighting was his talent as well as his admiral's, and not writing. " Sir, " We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon the coast, as per margin. Canterbury, off Syracuse, I am, &c. August 1 6, 1718. G. Walton." From the account referred... | |
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We have taken and destroyed all the Spanish ships and vessels which were upon the coast ; the number as per margin. I am, &c. 
