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 foresight could provide, against any such danger. Allthe shrewds and sails of his ship, not absolutely necessary for its immediate management, were thoroughly netted, and so rolled up that they were as hard and as little inflammable as so many solid cylinders.

The firing recommenced with the ships to leeward of the centre, and continued till about three. At day break, the Guillaume Tell and the Genereux, the two rear ships of the enemy, were the only French ships of the line which had their colours flying. They cut their cables in the forenoon, not having been engaged, and stood out to sea, and two frigates with them. The Zealous pursued; but as there was no other ship in a condition to support Captain Hood, he was recalled. It was generally believed by the officers, that if Nelson had not been wounded, not one of these ships could have escaped. The four certainly could not, if the Culloden had got into action and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been present, not one of the enemy's feet would have left Aboukir Bay. These four vessels, how ever, were all that escaped, and the victory was the most complete and glorious in the annals of naval history. " Victory," said Nelson, "is not a name strong enough for such a scene!" He called it a conquest. Of 13 sail of the line, 9 were taken, and 2 burnt; of the 4 frigates, 1 was sunk, another, the Artemise, was burnt in a villainous manner by her Captain, M. Estandlet, who, having fired a broadside at the Thesus, struck his colours, then set fire to the ship, and escaped with most of his crew to shore. The British loss, in killed and wounded, amounted to 895. Westcott was the only captain who fell. 3105 of the French, including the wounded, were sent on shore by cartel,