It was at that moment that the masthead lookout hailed the quarter-deck with the shout of “Enemy in sight, two points off the port bow!”
It was at that moment that the masthead lookout hailed the quarter-deck with the shout of “Enemy in sight, two points off the port bow!”
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks