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" met with a French ship of considerable force, and commanded the captain to come on board, there being no war declared between the two nations. The captain, when he came, was asked by him, " Whether he was willing to lay down his sword, and "
Lives of the Most Celebrated British Admirals: Containing a Concise Account ... - Page 52
1808 - 223 pages
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Lives of eminent persons

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - Authors, English - 1823 - 614 pages
...the Spanish court. In February 1650-1, Blake, still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether " he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes ..., Volume 9

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 860 pages
...the Spanish court. In February 1650-1, Blake, still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether " he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8

Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 568 pages
...the Spanish court. In February 1650-1, Blake, still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether " he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 564 pages
...the Spanish court. In February, 1650-1, Blake, still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield," which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 554 pages
...the Spanish court. In February, 1650-1, Blake, still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield," which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 542 pages
...to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded the captaiu to come on board, there being no war declared between...whether he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield," which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 532 pages
...Blake still continuing to cruise in thr Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, a:d commanded the captain to come on board, there being...captain, when he came, was asked by him, whether " he would be willing to lay down his sword, and yield ?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's...
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Lives of the poets. Lives of eminent persons. Political tracts. Philological ...

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 pages
...the Spanish court. In February, 1650-1, Blake still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether " he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield ?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Lives of the poets

Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...longer be protected. In February, 1650-1, Blake still continuing to cruise in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded...whether " he was willing to lay down his sword, and yield ?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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Works, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1838 - 716 pages
...in the Mediterranean, met a French ship of considerable force, and commanded the captain to сотв ץ ! ... ̼ ! l 0 F yield ?" which he gallantly refused, though in his enemy's power. Blake, scorning to take advantage...
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