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Nelson , however , upon this occasion , was less resolute than his friend , and
suffered himself to be led back to the boat . The Albemarle was under orders to
convoy a fleet of transports to New York .— “ A very pretty job , ” said her captain ,
" at ...
Nelson , however , upon this occasion , was less resolute than his friend , and
suffered himself to be led back to the boat . The Albemarle was under orders to
convoy a fleet of transports to New York .— “ A very pretty job , ” said her captain ,
" at ...
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... upon inquiring the reason , was presented with a written order from Sir R.
Hughes , requiring and directing him to obey the orders of resident commissioner
Moutray , during the time he might have occasion to remain there ; the said
resident ...
... upon inquiring the reason , was presented with a written order from Sir R.
Hughes , requiring and directing him to obey the orders of resident commissioner
Moutray , during the time he might have occasion to remain there ; the said
resident ...
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Nelson's conduct was approved . He displayed the same promptitude on another
occasion . While the Boreas , after the hurricane months were over , was riding at
anchor in Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore ...
Nelson's conduct was approved . He displayed the same promptitude on another
occasion . While the Boreas , after the hurricane months were over , was riding at
anchor in Nevis Roads , a French frigate passed to leeward , close along shore ...
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Robert Southey. never carried him too far , and always was equal to the occasion
, “ I am as old as the prime minister of England , and think myself as capable of
commanding one of his majesty's ships as that minister is of governing the state .
Robert Southey. never carried him too far , and always was equal to the occasion
, “ I am as old as the prime minister of England , and think myself as capable of
commanding one of his majesty's ships as that minister is of governing the state .
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Mr. Herbert , the president of Nevis , behaved with singular generosity upon this
occasion . Though no man was a greater sufferer by the measures which Nelson
had pursued , he offered in court to become his bail for £ 10,000 , if he chose to ...
Mr. Herbert , the president of Nevis , behaved with singular generosity upon this
occasion . Though no man was a greater sufferer by the measures which Nelson
had pursued , he offered in court to become his bail for £ 10,000 , if he chose to ...
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