Episodes from Southey's Life of NelsonMacmillan Company, 1907 - 83 Seiten |
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... squadron in ; but none could be found who would venture to take charge of a single vessel drawing more than twenty feet . He had therefore made the best of his situation , and chosen the strongest position which he could possibly take ...
... squadron in ; but none could be found who would venture to take charge of a single vessel drawing more than twenty feet . He had therefore made the best of his situation , and chosen the strongest position which he could possibly take ...
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... squadron advanced , they were assailed by a shower of shot and shells from the batteries on the island , and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side of their whole line , within half gun shot distance , full into the bows ...
... squadron advanced , they were assailed by a shower of shot and shells from the batteries on the island , and the enemy opened a steady fire from the starboard side of their whole line , within half gun shot distance , full into the bows ...
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... squadron , having been detached previous to the discovery of the French , were at a considerable distance when the action began . It commenced at half after six ; about 30 seven , night closed , and there was no other light than that ...
... squadron , having been detached previous to the discovery of the French , were at a considerable distance when the action began . It commenced at half after six ; about 30 seven , night closed , and there was no other light than that ...
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... could have escaped : the four certainly could 30 not , if the Culloden had got into action and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been 66 present , not one of the enemy's fleet would 20 EPISODES FROM SOUTHEY'S NELSON.
... could have escaped : the four certainly could 30 not , if the Culloden had got into action and if the frigates belonging to the squadron had been 66 present , not one of the enemy's fleet would 20 EPISODES FROM SOUTHEY'S NELSON.
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... he should have sunk under the fatigue of refitting the squadron . " All , " he said , " had done well ; but these officers were his supporters . " III . COPENHAGEN . FOR his great victory in Egypt 24 EPISODES FROM SOUTHEY'S NELSON.
... he should have sunk under the fatigue of refitting the squadron . " All , " he said , " had done well ; but these officers were his supporters . " III . COPENHAGEN . FOR his great victory in Egypt 24 EPISODES FROM SOUTHEY'S NELSON.
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Seite 54 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet.
Seite 66 - Nelson now desired to be turned upon his right side, and said: "I wish I had not left the deck; for I shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain: "Doctor, I have not been a great sinner": and after a short pause, "Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country.
Seite 65 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy ; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. 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.
Seite 65 - 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) 'which tells me so.
Seite 62 - ... guns were silent; for as she carried no flag there was no means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A ball fired from her...
Seite 74 - Ye are brothers! ye are men! And we conquer but to save ; So peace instead of death let us bring; But yield, proud foe, thy fleet, With the crews, at England's feet, And make submission meet To our king.
Seite 74 - Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent us back; Their shots along the deep slowly boom: Then ceased — and all is wail, As they strike the shattered sail; Or in conflagration pale Light the gloom.
Seite 65 - ... after he had left the cockpit, returned, and again taking the hand of his dying friend and commander, congratulated him on having gained a complete victory. How many of the enemy were taken he did not know, as it was impossible to perceive them distinctly, but fourteen or fifteen at least. " That's well," cried Nelson,
Seite 63 - ... handkerchief, and covered his face and his stars. Had he but concealed these badges of honour from the enemy, England perhaps would not have had cause to receive with sorrow the news of the battle of Trafalgar. The cock-pit was crowded with wounded and dying men, over whose bodies he was with some difficulty conveyed, and laid upon a pallet in the midshipmen's berth.
Seite 65 - Hardy, some fifty minutes after he had left the cockpit, returned; and again taking the hand of his dying friend and commander, congratulated him on having gained a complete victory. How many of the enemy were taken he did not know, as it was impossible to perceive them distinctly; but fourteen or fifteen at least. 'That's well,' cried Nelson, 'but I bargained for twenty.