 | George Bickham - 1755 - عدد الصفحات: 220
...the Vi&ory ; whereas, in Naval Engagements, a Fogj a Calm, a Wind, either contrary or teinpcftuous, may oblige the Victorious Fleet to retire firft. BE...were equally made at London and the Hague, for the Succefs of this Battle, though with very little Reafon. THE Englijh complained, that the French did... | |
 | Rapin de Thoyras (M., Paul) - 1760 - عدد الصفحات: 690
...withuncerUuu thofe at land, where commonly he that remains mafter of the field of battle, juftly aflumes the honour of the victory ; whereas in naval engagements,...contrary or tempeftuous, may oblige the victorious fleet VOL. XL A a to p. 106. In tlie Engllfli fleet there ger ; but he angered, " He fj\v how were twenty... | |
 | Sir Edward Cust - 1869 - عدد الصفحات: 338
...sea as with those at land, when commonly he that remains master of the field of battle justly assumes the honour of the victory ; whereas in naval engagements a fog, a calm, a wind, either contrary or tempestuous, may oblige the victorious fleet to retire the first. However this be, bonfires were equally... | |
 | 1758 - عدد الصفحات: 420
...with thofe at land, where, commonly, lie that remains matter of the field of battle juflly aflumes the honour of the victory ; whereas, in naval engagements,...tempeftuous, may oblige the victorious fleet to retire the firft. However this be, bonfires were equally made at London and the Hague, for the fuccefs of... | |
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... aflumes the honour of the victory ; whereas, in naval engagements, a fog, a calm, a wind, either contrary or tempeftuous, may oblige the victorious fleet to retire the firft. 