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... whole attention to one particular object , in the furtherance of which all their energies and talents are employed , and suffering themselves in moments of relaxation to be led and even governed by inferior capacities , in what they are ...
... whole attention to one particular object , in the furtherance of which all their energies and talents are employed , and suffering themselves in moments of relaxation to be led and even governed by inferior capacities , in what they are ...
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... whole together the conqueror's humble and sincere gra- titude to God , for rendering him the ment of deliverance to his native land . The seamen loved him , for he was one of themselves both in the- ory and practice the nation confided ...
... whole together the conqueror's humble and sincere gra- titude to God , for rendering him the ment of deliverance to his native land . The seamen loved him , for he was one of themselves both in the- ory and practice the nation confided ...
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... whole day , they were not able to move the ships more than three hundred yards . They had mean- while been driven , with the ice - field itself , to the northward and eastward by the current , which had also forced the loose ice from ...
... whole day , they were not able to move the ships more than three hundred yards . They had mean- while been driven , with the ice - field itself , to the northward and eastward by the current , which had also forced the loose ice from ...
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... whole time where the ships lay . This circumstance greatly les- sened the hopes previously entertained of the imme- diate effect of an easterly wind in clearing the bay . They had now no other alternative than patiently to wait for a ...
... whole time where the ships lay . This circumstance greatly les- sened the hopes previously entertained of the imme- diate effect of an easterly wind in clearing the bay . They had now no other alternative than patiently to wait for a ...
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... whole number of troops that could be mustered on the island amounted to no more than 7,000 . It was no doubt from the consider- ation of the inadequacy of the latter to make a suc- cessful resistance that Nelson , in writing to his ...
... whole number of troops that could be mustered on the island amounted to no more than 7,000 . It was no doubt from the consider- ation of the inadequacy of the latter to make a suc- cessful resistance that Nelson , in writing to his ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Aboukir action admiral admiral's Admiralty afterwards Agamemnon anchor appointed army arrival attack Bastia batteries Battle of Aboukir Battle of Copenhagen boats brave British fleet Burnham Thorpe Cadiz Captain Locker Captain Nelson command commander-in-chief commodore Corsica crew Culloden Danish deck despatched enemy enemy's fleet engaged England English fire flag force French French fleet frigates gallant Genoa guns Hardy hoisted honour hope Horatio immediately island joined king Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson larboard letter lieutenant line of battle Lord Hood Lord Nelson lordship majesty Malta Mediterranean Merton mind Minorca Naples naval navy Neapolitan never night officers Palermo passed port present Prince prizes rear-admiral received replied royal sail says seamen sent ships shore shot signal Sir William Hamilton soon Spanish squadron station struck Swiftsure taken tion Toulon troops Vanguard vessels Victory Vincent West Indies wind wish wounded writing wrote
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 448 - Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life. 'I also leave to the beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. 'These are the only favours I ask of my king and country, at this moment when I am going to fight their battle. May God bless my king and country, and all those I hold dear! My relations it is needless to mention: they will,...
Seite 448 - Could I have rewarded these services, I would not now call upon my country; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life. 'I also leave to the beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only.
Seite 16 - What," said he in his answer, "has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon-ball may knock off his head, and provide for him at once.
Seite 97 - One hundred and ten days," said he, " I have been actually engaged, at sea and on shore, against the enemy ; three actions against ships, two against Bastia in my ship, four boat actions, and two villages taken, and twelve sail of vessels burnt. I do not know that any one has done more. I have had the comfort to be always applauded by my...
Seite 315 - Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English.
Seite 438 - The Second in Command will, after my intentions are made known to him, have the entire direction of his Line to make the attack upon the Enemy, and to follow up the blow until they are captured or destroyed.
Seite 275 - To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost every moment to consider, What would my superiors direct did they know what is passing under my nose? But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, "I find few think as I do.
Seite 162 - The height of glory to which your professional judgment, united with a proper degree of bravery, guarded by Providence, has raised you, few sons, my dear child, attain to, and fewer fathers live to see. Tears of joy have involuntarily trickled down my furrowed cheeks.
Seite 161 - ... on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm.
Seite 428 - ... and our ships would give a good account of them, should they persist in mixing with our ships. The other mode would be, to stand under an easy but commanding sail, directly for their headmost ship, so as to prevent the enemy from knowing whether I should pass to leeward or to windward of him.