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Sometimes a field of several acres square would be lifted up between two larger
islands , and incorporated with them ; and thus these larger pieces continued to
grow by aggregation . Another day passed , and there seemed no probability of ...
Sometimes a field of several acres square would be lifted up between two larger
islands , and incorporated with them ; and thus these larger pieces continued to
grow by aggregation . Another day passed , and there seemed no probability of ...
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Soon after his return , on the 8th of April , 1777 , he passed his examination for a
lieutenancy . Captain Suckling sat at the head of the board ; and when the
examination had ended , in a manner highly honourable to Nelson , rose from his
seat ...
Soon after his return , on the 8th of April , 1777 , he passed his examination for a
lieutenancy . Captain Suckling sat at the head of the board ; and when the
examination had ended , in a manner highly honourable to Nelson , rose from his
seat ...
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He had ordered his hammock to be slung under some trees , heing excessively
fatigued , and was sleeping when a monitory lizard passed across his face . The
Indians happily observed the reptile , and , knowing what it 32 [ 1781 . LIFE OF ...
He had ordered his hammock to be slung under some trees , heing excessively
fatigued , and was sleeping when a monitory lizard passed across his face . The
Indians happily observed the reptile , and , knowing what it 32 [ 1781 . LIFE OF ...
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Nelson was cruising between that port and La Guayra , under French colours , for
the purpose of obtaining information ; when a king ' s launch , belonging to the
Spaniards , passed near , and being hailed in French , came alongside without ...
Nelson was cruising between that port and La Guayra , under French colours , for
the purpose of obtaining information ; when a king ' s launch , belonging to the
Spaniards , passed near , and being hailed in French , came alongside without ...
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After going through this ceremony , he dined with his friend Davison , at Lincoln '
s Inn . As soon as he entered the chambers , he threw off what he called his iron -
bound coat ; and putting himself at ease in a dressing - gown , passed the ...
After going through this ceremony , he dined with his friend Davison , at Lincoln '
s Inn . As soon as he entered the chambers , he threw off what he called his iron -
bound coat ; and putting himself at ease in a dressing - gown , passed the ...
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Страница 280 - 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 271 - 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 198 - 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 112 - 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 279 - 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 279 - ... 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 20 - 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 235 - ... 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 125 - ... 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 117 - 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.
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| Заглавие | The Life of Nelson Брой 6 от Harper's family library Harper's stereotype edition |
| Автор | Robert Southey |
| Издател | J. & J. Harper, 1830 |
| Оригиналът е от | Мичиганският университет |
| Цифровизирана на | 14 юли 2006 |
| Брой страници | 309 страници |
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