 | Henry William Dulcken - 1880 - 858 Seiten
...shoulders as he repeated the words "leave off action "—" No, d—n me if I do ! You know, Foley," said he to the Captain, " I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes.—D—n the signal ! hoist mine for closer battle ; that is the way I answer such signals—... | |
 | Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1880 - 418 Seiten
...action ! Now, dam'me, if I do ! You know, Foley,' turning to the captain, ' I have only one eye, and have a right to be blind sometimes,' and then putting the glass to his right eye, in that mood of mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, ' I really do not see the... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 Seiten
...off action ! Now, me if I do ! You know, Foley,' turning to the captain, ' I have only one eye,—I have a right to be blind sometimes,' and then, putting...blind eye, in that mood of mind which sports with Riou Killed. 223 bitterness, he exclaimed, ' I really do not see the signal!' Presently he exclaimed,... | |
 | Dorothea Beale - 1881 - 152 Seiten
...Xelson, as if he could not understand their meaning. Then turning to the captain, he said bitterly: " I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes." With these words he put the telescope to his blind eye. " I really do not see the signal! " he cried,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 316 Seiten
...his shoulders, he repeated the words, " Leave off action ? Now, damn me if I do ! You know, Foley," turning to the Captain, " I have only one eye— I...mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, " I do not really see the signal!" Presently he exclaimed, "Damn the signal! Keep mine for closer battle... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 242 Seiten
...action ( Now, damn me if I do ! You know, Foley," turning to the captain, " I have only one eye—I have a right to be blind sometimes ;" and then, putting...he exclaimed, '• I really do not see the signal!" Presently he exclaimed, " Damn the signal. Keep mine for closer battle, flying ! That's the way I answer... | |
 | Edward Shippen - 1883 - 1322 Seiten
...'leave off action? now d—n me if I do! You know, Foley,' turning to the captain of his flagship, 'I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes,'...mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, ' I realTy do not see the signal.' Presently he exclaimed ' D—n the signal! Keep mine for closer battle... | |
 | Henry Stewart (M.A.) - 1883 - 500 Seiten
...leaving off action, and, shrugging his shoulders, turned to the captain, and said : " You know, Foley, I have only one eye ; I have a right to be blind sometimes," and then putting his glass to his blind eye, in that mood of mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, " I really... | |
 | Charles Wilkins - 1884 - 612 Seiten
...off action? Now, dn me if I do! You know, Foley,' turning to the captain, ' I have only one eye—I have a right to be blind sometimes;' and then, putting...bitterness, he exclaimed, ' I really do not see the signal!' Presently he exclaimed, 'Dn the signal. Keep mine for closer battle flying! That's the way I answer... | |
 | Charles Duke Yonge - 1884 - 306 Seiten
...Yes, my Lord." " Mind you keep it so ; " and turning to Captain Foley, he added, " You know, Foley, I have only one eye; I have a right to be blind sometimes;" and, putting his glass to his blind eye, " I really do not see the signal." Riou with his frigates obeyed... | |
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I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes;" and then, putting the glass to his blind eye, in that mood of mind which sports with bitterness, he exclaimed, " I really do not see the signal. 
