The Life of Nelson, Том 1John Murray, 1813 - 280 страници |
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... thing had been left untried : but the summer had been unusually favourable , and they had carefully surveyed the wall of ice extending for more than twenty degress between the latitudes of 80 and 81 , without the smallest appearance of ...
... thing had been left untried : but the summer had been unusually favourable , and they had carefully surveyed the wall of ice extending for more than twenty degress between the latitudes of 80 and 81 , without the smallest appearance of ...
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... things were to him new and interesting , with a body broken down by sickness , and spirits which had sunk with his strength . Long afterwards , when the name of Nelson was known as widely as that of England itself . he spoke of the ...
... things were to him new and interesting , with a body broken down by sickness , and spirits which had sunk with his strength . Long afterwards , when the name of Nelson was known as widely as that of England itself . he spoke of the ...
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... much was to be left behind , provision for sickness was that which of all things men in health would be most ready to leave . Now , when these medicines were required , the river was swoln , and so turbu- 1780 45 LIFE OF NELSON .
... much was to be left behind , provision for sickness was that which of all things men in health would be most ready to leave . Now , when these medicines were required , the river was swoln , and so turbu- 1780 45 LIFE OF NELSON .
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... thing connected with his name , it is regarded as a relic . The Albemarle had a narrow escape upon this cruise . Four French sail of the line and a frigate , which had come out of Boston harbour , gave chase to her ; and Nelson ...
... thing connected with his name , it is regarded as a relic . The Albemarle had a narrow escape upon this cruise . Four French sail of the line and a frigate , which had come out of Boston harbour , gave chase to her ; and Nelson ...
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... thing like it before , nor could I ima- " gine who he was , nor what he came about . " But his address and conversation were " irresistibly pleasing ; and when he spoke 66 on professional subjects , it was with " an enthusiasm that ...
... thing like it before , nor could I ima- " gine who he was , nor what he came about . " But his address and conversation were " irresistibly pleasing ; and when he spoke 66 on professional subjects , it was with " an enthusiasm that ...
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Страница 187 - Success attend Admiral Nelson ! God bless Captain Miller! We thank them for the officers they have placed over us. We are happy and comfortable, and will shed every drop of blood in our veins to support them ; and the name of the Theseus shall be immortalised as high as her captain's.
Страница 160 - anxious to know many things, which I was a good deal surprised to find had not been communicated to him by others in the fleet; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the means of prevention to be taken, that he had no reserve with me respecting his information, and ideas of what is likely to be done.
Страница 242 - This tremendous explosion was followed by a silence not less awful: the firing immediately ceased on both sides; and the first sound which broke the silence was the dash of her shattered masts and yards falling into the water from the vast height to which they had been exploded.
Страница 32 - I had to surmount, and the little interest I possessed. I could discover no means of reaching the object of my ambition. After a long and gloomy reverie, in which I almost wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my King and country as my patron. Well, then," I exclaimed, " I will be a hero ! and, confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger...
Страница 190 - soldiers must be consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country, and risk 'our own fame every day to serve her ; — a soldier obeys his orders, and no more.
Страница 204 - I am become a burthen to my friends, and useless to my Country; but by my letter wrote the 24th you will perceive my anxiety for the promotion of my son-in-law, Josiah Nisbet. When I leave your command, I become dead to the World ; I go hence, and am no more seen. If from poor Bowen's loss, you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident you will do it ; the Boy is under obligations to me, but he repaid me by bringing me from the Mole of Santa Cruz. I hope you will be able to give me a frigate,...
Страница 72 - Pity ! did you say ? I shall live, sir, to be envied ! and to that point I shall always direct my course.
Страница 14 - Fear ! grandmamma," replied the future hero, " I never saw fear ; what is it ? " Once after the winter holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback to return to school, they came back because there had been a fall of snow ; and William, who did not much like the journey, said it was too deep for them to venture on.
Страница 233 - French guns on that side were not likely to be manned, nor even ready for action. Intending, therefore, to fix himself on the inner bow of the Guerrier, he kept as near the edge of the bank as the depth of water would admit ; but his anchor hung, and having opened his fire, he drifted to the second ship, the Conquerant, before it was clear ; then anchored by the stern, inside of her, and in ten minutes shot away her mast. Hood, in the Zealous...
Страница 238 - Berry caught him in his arms as he was falling. The great effusion of blood occasioned an apprehension that the wound was mortal: Nelson himself thought so: a large flap of the skin of the...