Life of Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B.G. Routledge & Company, 1853 - 247 страници |
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... Spanish disturbances being quieted , the Raison- able was put out of commission , and Captain Suckling transferred to the Triumph , stationary guardship in the Thames . A life so inactive was ill calculated to in- crease our hero's ...
... Spanish disturbances being quieted , the Raison- able was put out of commission , and Captain Suckling transferred to the Triumph , stationary guardship in the Thames . A life so inactive was ill calculated to in- crease our hero's ...
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... Spanish bullets . Out of 1,800 men despatched on this service , not more than 380 returned . The Hinchinbrook's crew comprised 200 men , of whom eighty - seven fell sick in one night , and very few , -not more than ten , -survived this ...
... Spanish bullets . Out of 1,800 men despatched on this service , not more than 380 returned . The Hinchinbrook's crew comprised 200 men , of whom eighty - seven fell sick in one night , and very few , -not more than ten , -survived this ...
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... Spanish launch , and hospitably entertaining the officers and crew ( including a German prince ) , who had been engaged in botanical pursuits , no incident is recorded worthy of notice . News of peace having arrived , the Albemarle was ...
... Spanish launch , and hospitably entertaining the officers and crew ( including a German prince ) , who had been engaged in botanical pursuits , no incident is recorded worthy of notice . News of peace having arrived , the Albemarle was ...
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... Spanish launch , and hospitably entertaining the officers and crew ( including a German prince ) , who had been engaged in botanical pursuits , no incident is recorded worthy of notice . News of peace having arrived , the Albemarle was ...
... Spanish launch , and hospitably entertaining the officers and crew ( including a German prince ) , who had been engaged in botanical pursuits , no incident is recorded worthy of notice . News of peace having arrived , the Albemarle was ...
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... Spanish fleet comprised twenty - seven large sail of the line ; the battle of St. Vincent had not then been fought , and the precise character of such an enemy had not been proved . Sir Gilbert Elliot partook in Nelson's feelings , and ...
... Spanish fleet comprised twenty - seven large sail of the line ; the battle of St. Vincent had not then been fought , and the precise character of such an enemy had not been proved . Sir Gilbert Elliot partook in Nelson's feelings , and ...
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Страница 194 - 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...
Страница 79 - August, off the mouth of the Nile. The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle for defending the entrance of the bay (of shoals), flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Страница 137 - I have only one eye — I have a right to be blind sometimes...
Страница 208 - The most triumphant death is that of a martyr ; the most awful, that of the martyred patriot ; the most splendid, that of the hero in the hour of victory ; and if the chariot and the horses of fire had been vouchsafed for Nelson's translation, he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory.
Страница 216 - Secondly, the British Fleet under my command could never have returned the second time to Egypt, had not Lady Hamilton's influence with the Queen of Naples caused letters to be wrote to the Governor of Syracuse, that he was to encourage the Fleet being supplied with everything, should they put into any port in Sicily; we put into Syracuse and received every supply, went to Egypt, and destroyed the French Fleet.
Страница 186 - Choose yourself, my lord," was his reply, "the same spirit actuates the whole profession; you cannot choose wrong." Lord Barham then desired him to say what ships and how many he would wish, in addition to the fleet which he was going to command, and said they should follow him as soon as each was ready.
Страница 46 - disdaining the parade of taking possession of beaten enemies, most gallantly pushed up, with every sail set, to save his old friend and messmate, who was, to appearance, in a critical situation...
Страница 62 - 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 to convey the remains of my carcase to England.
Страница 136 - It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment ; " — and then stopping short at the gangway, added with emotion — " But mark you ! I would not be elsewhere for thousands.
Страница 131 - The measure may be thought bold, but I am of opinion the boldest • measures are the safest ; and our Country demands a most vigorous exertion of her force, directed with judgment.