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Thus he became a good pilot for vessels of that description , from Chatham to the
Tower , and down the Swin Channel to the North Foreland , and acquired a
confidence among rocks and sands , of which he often felt the value . Nelson had
not ...
Thus he became a good pilot for vessels of that description , from Chatham to the
Tower , and down the Swin Channel to the North Foreland , and acquired a
confidence among rocks and sands , of which he often felt the value . Nelson had
not ...
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Canvass bread - bags were made , in case it should be necessary suddenly to
desert the vessels ; and men were sent with the lead - and - line to the northward
and eastward , to sound wherever they found cracks in the ice , that they might ...
Canvass bread - bags were made , in case it should be necessary suddenly to
desert the vessels ; and men were sent with the lead - and - line to the northward
and eastward , to sound wherever they found cracks in the ice , that they might ...
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They frequently struck , and with such force , that one stroke broke the shank of
the Racehorse ' s best bower anchor : but the vessels made way ; and by noon
they had cleared the ice , and were out at sea . The next day they anchored in ...
They frequently struck , and with such force , that one stroke broke the shank of
the Racehorse ' s best bower anchor : but the vessels made way ; and by noon
they had cleared the ice , and were out at sea . The next day they anchored in ...
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... run away , as she was never a good sailer , except when going directly before
the wind . · On their return to the Downs , while he was ashore visiting the senior
officer , there came on so heavy a gale , that almost all the vessels drove , and a ...
... run away , as she was never a good sailer , except when going directly before
the wind . · On their return to the Downs , while he was ashore visiting the senior
officer , there came on so heavy a gale , that almost all the vessels drove , and a ...
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The custom - houses were informed , that after a certain day all foreign vessels
found in the ports would be seized ; and many were , in consequence , seized ,
and condemned in the Admiralty court . When the Boreas arrived at Nevis , she ...
The custom - houses were informed , that after a certain day all foreign vessels
found in the ports would be seized ; and many were , in consequence , seized ,
and condemned in the Admiralty court . When the Boreas arrived at Nevis , she ...
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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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