...combat, alleging that though perfectly satisfied that the event of such a rencounter would be favourable to his ship ; " yet he was equally convinced that...under his orders, fall into the hands of the enemy." To make him easy on this point, Commodore Bainbridge left the Hornet four days together offthe harbour...

...was equally convinced that Commodore Bainbridge could not swerve so much from the paramount duty lie owed his country as to become an inactive spectator,...under his orders, fall into the hands of the enemy." To make him easy on this point Commodore Bainbridge left the Hornet four days together off the harbour...

...equally convinced, that Commodore Bainbridge could not swerve so much from the paramount duty he owes to his country, as to become an inactive spectator, and...squadron under his orders, fall into the hands of an enemy. This reason operates powerfully, on my mind, far not exposing the Bonne Citoyenne to a risk,...

...that commodore Buinbridge could not swerve so much from the paramount duty he owed his country, a-, to become an inactive spectator, and see a ship belonging...under his orders, fall into the hands of the enemy." To make him easy on this point, commodore Bainbridge left the Hornet four days together off the harbour...

...combat, alleging that though perfectly satisfied that the event of such a rencounter would be favourable to his ship, " yet he was equally convinced that commodore...see a ship belonging to the very squadron under his order, fall into the hands of the enemy." To make him easy on this point, commodore Bainbridge left...

...equally convinced that Commodore Bainbridge could not swerve so much from the paramount duty he owes to his country, as to become an inactive spectator, and...very squadron under his orders fall into the hands of an enemy: this reason operates powerfully on my mind for not exposing the Bonne Citoyenne to a risk...

...equally convinced that Commodore Bainbridge could not swerve so much from the paramount duty he owes to his country, as to become an inactive spectator, and...squadron under his orders, fall into the hands of an enemy ; this reason operates powerfully on my mind for not exposing the Bonne Citoyenne to a risk,...

...swerve so much from the paramount duty he owed his country, as to become an inactive spectator, and ^ea ship belonging to the very squadron under his orders,...enemy. It was immediately made known to Green that Commo(lore Bainbridge left the Hornet for four days, off from the harbour in which the Bonne Citoyenne...

...Bainbridge, could not reserve so much from the paramount duty which he owes to his country, as to become ah inactive spectator, and see a ship belonging to the...very squadron under his orders fall into the hands of an enemy : this reason operates powerfully on my mind, for exposing the Bonne Citoyenne to a risk upon...

...declined the combat, alleging, that though perfectly satisfied that the event of such a rencountre would be honourable to his ship, yet he was equally...miles. Lawrence afterwards went into the harbour, and remained three days, when Jie might only have remained twenty-four hours had Captain Greeu requested...