Meanwhile, the fleet was anchored in the road of abukir, and Bonaparte ordered Brueys to see to it that this question should be speedily decided, and to proceed to Corfu if it should be ascertained that the ships could not enter the harbour of Alexandria.
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On leaving Alexandria, he had earnestly recommended to Admiral Brueys to secure his squadron from the English, either by taking it into the harbour of Alexandria, or by proceeding with it to Corfu; and he had particularly enjoined him not to leave it in the road of abukir, for it was much better to fall in with an enemy when under sail than to receive him at anchor.
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Admiral Brueys was moored in the road of abukir.
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