The Life of NelsonJ. & J. Harper, 1830 - 309 страници |
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... close , consisting chiefly of large fields . The ships , however , moved something , and the ice itself was drifting westward . There was a thick fog , so that it was impossible to ascertain what advantage had been gained . It con ...
... close , consisting chiefly of large fields . The ships , however , moved something , and the ice itself was drifting westward . There was a thick fog , so that it was impossible to ascertain what advantage had been gained . It con ...
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... close , as to prevent any refreshing circulation of air ; and during the night all were equally exposed to the heavy and unwhole- some dews . On the 9th of April they reached an island in the river , called St. Bartolomeo , which the ...
... close , as to prevent any refreshing circulation of air ; and during the night all were equally exposed to the heavy and unwhole- some dews . On the 9th of April they reached an island in the river , called St. Bartolomeo , which the ...
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... close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some engineers on board , to make a sur- vey of our sugar islands . This purpose he was de- termined to prevent ...
... close along shore . Nelson had obtained information that this ship was sent from Martinico , with two general officers and some engineers on board , to make a sur- vey of our sugar islands . This purpose he was de- termined to prevent ...
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... close , in spite of all their attempts to elude his vigilance , and never lost sight of them ; till , finding it impossible either to deceive or escape him , they gave up their treacherous purpose in despair , and beat up for Martinico ...
... close , in spite of all their attempts to elude his vigilance , and never lost sight of them ; till , finding it impossible either to deceive or escape him , they gave up their treacherous purpose in despair , and beat up for Martinico ...
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... close on board his own ship , lest he should be arrested for a sum for which it would have been impossible to find bail . The mar- shal frequently came on board to arrest him , but was always prevented by the address of the first lieu ...
... close on board his own ship , lest he should be arrested for a sum for which it would have been impossible to find bail . The mar- shal frequently came on board to arrest him , but was always prevented by the address of the first lieu ...
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Страница 284 - 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 I" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again, and kissed his forehead.
Страница 275 - 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.
Страница 202 - A shot through the mainmast knocked the splinters about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " 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 116 - The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which Nelson was endowed displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue...
Страница 283 - 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
Страница 283 - ... 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,
Страница 24 - I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at sea.
Страница 239 - ... country. He left him her portrait in enamel, calling him his dearest friend ; the most virtuous, loyal, and truly brave character he had ever known. The codicil containing this bequest concluded with these words : " God bless him, and shame fall on those who do not say amen.
Страница 129 - ... a tri-coloured flag and staff in the lion's mouth. He was created Baron Nelson of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe, with a pension of ^2000 for his own life, and those of his two immediate successors.
Страница 121 - The two first ships of the French line had been dismasted within a quarter of an hour after the commencement of the action, and the others had in that time suffered so severely, that victory was already certain.