The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... give over the pursuit , and sail in quest of his consorts . At Quebec Nelson became acquainted with Alex- ander Davison ; by whose interference he was pre- vented from making what would have been called an imprudent marriage . The ...
... give over the pursuit , and sail in quest of his consorts . At Quebec Nelson became acquainted with Alex- ander Davison ; by whose interference he was pre- vented from making what would have been called an imprudent marriage . The ...
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... give him as much information as any officer in the fleet . The Duke , who , to his own honour , became from that time the firm friend of Nelson , describes him as appearing the meerest boy of a captain he had ever seen , dressed in a ...
... give him as much information as any officer in the fleet . The Duke , who , to his own honour , became from that time the firm friend of Nelson , describes him as appearing the meerest boy of a captain he had ever seen , dressed in a ...
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... give away the bride . Mr. Herbert , her uncle , was at this time so much displeased with his only daugh- ter , that he had resolved to disinherit her , and leave his whole fortune , which was very great , to his niece . But Nelson ...
... give away the bride . Mr. Herbert , her uncle , was at this time so much displeased with his only daugh- ter , that he had resolved to disinherit her , and leave his whole fortune , which was very great , to his niece . But Nelson ...
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... give way to the public good . Duty is the great busi- ness of a sea officer : all private considerations must give way to it , however painful . " " Have you not often heard , " says he , in another letter , that salt water and absence ...
... give way to the public good . Duty is the great busi- ness of a sea officer : all private considerations must give way to it , however painful . " " Have you not often heard , " says he , in another letter , that salt water and absence ...
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... much better to serve an ungrateful country , than to give up his own fame . Posterity will do him justice . A uniform course of honour and integrity seldom fails of bringing a man to the goal of fame 52 [ 1788 . LIFE OF NELSON .
... much better to serve an ungrateful country , than to give up his own fame . Posterity will do him justice . A uniform course of honour and integrity seldom fails of bringing a man to the goal of fame 52 [ 1788 . LIFE OF NELSON .
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