The life of Nelson. Ed. by W.E. MullinsGeorge Routledge and Sons, 1878 - 230 Seiten |
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... conduct concerning the American Interlopers and the Contractors - Marries and returns to England - Is on the point of quitting the Service in Disgust - Manner of Life while unemployed - Appointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of ...
... conduct concerning the American Interlopers and the Contractors - Marries and returns to England - Is on the point of quitting the Service in Disgust - Manner of Life while unemployed - Appointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of ...
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... conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled , and desired to know what motive he could have for hunting a bear . " Sir , " said he , pouting his lip , as he was wont to do when agitated , " I wished to kill the bear , that I might ...
... conduct so unworthy of the office which he filled , and desired to know what motive he could have for hunting a bear . " Sir , " said he , pouting his lip , as he was wont to do when agitated , " I wished to kill the bear , that I might ...
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... conduct attracted the attention of the Master ( afterwards Captain Surridge ) , in whose watch he was ; and , upon his recommendation , the Captain rated him as Midshipman . " At this time his countenance was florid , and his appearance ...
... conduct attracted the attention of the Master ( afterwards Captain Surridge ) , in whose watch he was ; and , upon his recommendation , the Captain rated him as Midshipman . " At this time his countenance was florid , and his appearance ...
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... conduct equally cruel to the individual and detrimental to the service . It was during the Armed Neutrality ; 5 and when they anchored off Elsineur ( November 4th ) , the Danish Admiral sent on board , desiring to be informed what ships ...
... conduct equally cruel to the individual and detrimental to the service . It was during the Armed Neutrality ; 5 and when they anchored off Elsineur ( November 4th ) , the Danish Admiral sent on board , desiring to be informed what ships ...
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... conduct through life , that he was well acquainted with them himself , but that in that respect his Second Lieutenant was far his superior . The French got into Puerto Cabello on the coast of Venezuela . Nelson was cruising between that ...
... conduct through life , that he was well acquainted with them himself , but that in that respect his Second Lieutenant was far his superior . The French got into Puerto Cabello on the coast of Venezuela . Nelson was cruising between that ...
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74 guns action Admiral Admiralty afterwards Agamemnon anchor appointed arms army arrived attack Austrian Bastia batteries battle BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN boats brave BRIGHT'S England British Buonaparte called Capt Captain carried Collingwood command Commander-in-Chief Commodore conduct Copenhagen Corsica Court crew Danes Danish Dispatches Duke duty Earl St enemy enemy's England English exertions expedition feelings fire flag force France French fleet frigates Genoa Genoese Hardy hoisted honour Horatio Nelson hundred island King Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson land letter Lieutenant Lord Hood Lord Nelson Malta masts Mediterranean Minorca Naples navy Neapolitan never occasion officers orders passed port possession present Prince prizes received replied Royal sail Sardinia seamen sent ships shoal shore shot Sicily siege signal Sir Hyde Sir Hyde Parker soon Spaniards Spanish squadron station struck taken thought took Toulon troops Troubridge vessels victory Vincent whole wind wounded
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Seite 266 - I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side, " which tells me so." And upon Beatty's inquiring whether his pain was very great, he replied, " So great that he wished he was dead «» Yet," said he, in a lower voice, " one would like to live a little longer too!
Seite 258 - 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.
Seite 254 - We can, my dear Coll., have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you ; and no man will render your services more justice than your very old friend, Nelson and Bronte.
Seite 266 - Kiss me, Hardy," said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek, and Nelson said: "Now I am satisfied. Thank God, I have done my duty!" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. "Who is that?" said Nelson; and being informed, he replied: "God bless you, Hardy.
Seite 111 - Thanks to your exertions," said he, writing to Sir William and Lady Hamilton,6 " we have victualled and watered : and surely, watering at the fountain of Arethusa, we must have victory. We shall sail with the first breeze; and be assured I will return either crowned with laurel, or covered with cypress.
Seite 259 - Villeneuve was a skilful seaman, worthy of serving a better master and a better cause. His plan of defence was as well conceived, and as original, as the plan of attack. He formed the fleet in a double line, every alternate ship being about a cable's length to windward of her second, ahead and astern. Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory.
Seite 271 - The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity ; men started at the intelligence and turned pale, as if they had heard of the loss of a dear friend.
Seite 266 - By this time all feeling below the breast was gone, and Nelson having made the surgeon ascertain this, said to him, " You know I am gone. I know it. I feel something rising in my breast " — putting his hand on his left side —
Seite 117 - ... situation, were upon that element, on which, when the hour of trial comes, a Frenchman has no hope. Admiral Brueys was a brave and able man ; yet the indelible character of his country broke out in one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not think it prudent to try their strength with him.
Seite 266 - And then, in a stronger voice, he said : " Anchor, Hardy, anchor." Hardy, upon this, hinted that Admiral Collingwood would take upon himself the direction of affairs. " Not while I live, Hardy," said the dying Nelson, ineffectually endeavouring to raise himself from the bed :