 | 1837 - 488 str.
...participating in the engagement. The English captain frankly told him that he appreciated his patriotick feelings; that he did not wish the Americans on board...if it should be necessary. Reed left the spar-deck of the Guerriere and the action commenced. Several shots were known to have taken effect, but the Constitution... | |
 | 1837 - 486 str.
...expected that he would fight against his countrymen — he therefore begged leave to decline the honour of participating in the engagement. The English captain frankly told him that he appreciated his patriotick feeling!; ; that he did not wish he Americans on board to use arms against their countrymen... | |
 | 1837 - 490 str.
...fight against his countrymen — he therefore begged leave to decline the honour of participating n the engagement. The English captain frankly told him that he appreciated his patriotick feelings ; that he did not wish .he Americans on board to use arms against their countrymen... | |
 | 1875 - 558 str.
...be expected he would fight against his countrymen ; he therefore begged leave to decline the honour of participating in the engagement. The English captain...all into the cockpit, to render assistance to the surgeon, if it should be necessary. Reed left the spar-deck after the Guerriere had commenced the action.... | |
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English captain frankly told him that he appreciated his patriotic feelings ; that he did not wish the Americans on board to use arms against their countrymen ; and he subsequently ordered them all into the cock-pit, to render assistance to the surgeons,... 