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The French fleet was estimated to have on board a force of 25 , 000 men , while
the whole number of troops that could be mustered on the island amounted to no
more than 7 , 000 . It was no doubt from the consideration of the inadequacy of ...
The French fleet was estimated to have on board a force of 25 , 000 men , while
the whole number of troops that could be mustered on the island amounted to no
more than 7 , 000 . It was no doubt from the consideration of the inadequacy of ...
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Meanwhile , so great was the want of provisions , that the troops were obliged to
subsist on the broth of boiled monkeys - a kind of food which Nelson often
declared nothing could induce him to touch , after seeing their appearance in the
...
Meanwhile , so great was the want of provisions , that the troops were obliged to
subsist on the broth of boiled monkeys - a kind of food which Nelson often
declared nothing could induce him to touch , after seeing their appearance in the
...
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In the month of October , Nelson received orders to convoy a fleet of transports
with troops from Quebec to New York - " a very pretty job , ” says he in the letter
last quoted , “ at this late season of the year ; for our sails are at this moment
frozen ...
In the month of October , Nelson received orders to convoy a fleet of transports
with troops from Quebec to New York - " a very pretty job , ” says he in the letter
last quoted , “ at this late season of the year ; for our sails are at this moment
frozen ...
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The object of these despatches was to apply for troops to assist in garrisoning
and keeping possession of Toulon . After his first interview with Captain Nelson ,
the ambassador told his lady that he was going to introduce to her a little man ,
who ...
The object of these despatches was to apply for troops to assist in garrisoning
and keeping possession of Toulon . After his first interview with Captain Nelson ,
the ambassador told his lady that he was going to introduce to her a little man ,
who ...
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He paid Nelson a visit on board the Agamemnon , made him dine with him ,
seated him at his right hand , called the English the saviours of Italy , and of his
dominions in particular , and promised to send six thousand troops to reinforce
the ...
He paid Nelson a visit on board the Agamemnon , made him dine with him ,
seated him at his right hand , called the English the saviours of Italy , and of his
dominions in particular , and promised to send six thousand troops to reinforce
the ...
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Страница 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,...
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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...
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
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| Заглавие | The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor |
| Автори | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker |
| Публикувана | 1836 |
| Оригиналът е от | Оксфордският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 29 юни 2006 |
| Брой страници | 80 страници |
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