 I told the men that they must either take the frigate or be themselves taken, in which case the Spaniards would give no quarter whilst a few minutes energetically employed on their part would decide the matter in their own favour. The doctor, Mr Guthrie...  The Autobiography of a Seaman - Página 111por Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald - 1860 - 488 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1860 - 834 páginas
...wounded. " This kind of combat, however, could not last. Our rigging being cut up, and the Speedy's sails riddled with shot, I told the men that they...their own favour. " The doctor, Mr Guthrie, who, I am happy to say, is still living to peruse this record of his gallantry, volunteered to take the helm... | |
 | Crosthwaite and co - 1860 - 622 páginas
...cut np, and the Bpeedy't sails riddled with shot. I told the men they must either take the friga to or be themselves taken, in which case the Spaniards...decide the matter in their own favour. "The doctor, Mr. Gnthrie, who, I am hoppy to 8»y, if §till living to peruse this record of his gallantry, volunteered... | |
 | 1860 - 570 páginas
...up and the Spcedy'i sails -riddled with shot, I told the men they must either Jake the frigate or he themselves taken, in which case the Spaniards would...their part •would decide the matter in their own favor. The doctor, Mr. Guthrin — who, I am happy to say, is still living, to peruse this record of... | |
 | 1861 - 922 páginas
...rigging being cut up and the Speedy's sails riddled with shot, I told the men that they must cither take the frigate or be themselves taken, in which...their own favour. The doctor, Mr. Guthrie, who, I am happy to say, is still living to peruse this record of his gallantry, volunteered to take the helm... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1863 - 312 páginas
...wounded. ' This kind of combat, however, could not last. Our rigging being cut up, and the Speedy's sails riddled with shot, I told the men that they...matter in their own favour. ' The doctor, Mr. Guthrie, volunteered to take the helm. Leaving him, therefore, for the time, both commander and crew of the... | |
 | 1866 - 618 páginas
...for two hours, when Lord Dundonald determined to bring matters to a crisis. He accordingly told his men that they must either take the frigate or be themselves...part would decide the matter in their own favour. The words were scarcely out of his mouth than the helm was taken by the doctor, Mr. Gutlme, so that every... | |
 | Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1883 - 500 páginas
...however, could not last. Our rigging being cut up, and our sails riddled with shot, I told the men they must either take the frigate or be themselves...would decide the matter in their own favour." The whole crew were engaged in this service. No one was left on board but Mr. Guthrie, the doctor. He volunteered... | |
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