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Early on a cold and dark spring morning Mr. Nelson's servant arrived at this
school , at North Walsham , with the expected summons for Horatio to join his
ship . The parting from his brother William , who had been for so many years his ...
Early on a cold and dark spring morning Mr. Nelson's servant arrived at this
school , at North Walsham , with the expected summons for Horatio to join his
ship . The parting from his brother William , who had been for so many years his ...
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This was considered as too inactive a life for a boy , and Nelson was therefore
sent a voyage to the West Indies in a merchant ship , commanded by Mr. John
Rathbone , an excellent seaman , who had served as master's mate under Capt .
This was considered as too inactive a life for a boy , and Nelson was therefore
sent a voyage to the West Indies in a merchant ship , commanded by Mr. John
Rathbone , an excellent seaman , who had served as master's mate under Capt .
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Nelson had not been many months on board the Triumph , when his love of
enterprise was excited by hearing that two ships were fitting out for a voyage of
discovery toward the North Pole . In consequence of the difficulties which were ...
Nelson had not been many months on board the Triumph , when his love of
enterprise was excited by hearing that two ships were fitting out for a voyage of
discovery toward the North Pole . In consequence of the difficulties which were ...
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18 ° 48 ' E. among the islands and in the ice , with no appearance of an opening
for the ships . The weather was exceedingly fine , mild , and unusually clear .
Here they were becalmed in a large bay , with three apparent openings between
the ...
18 ° 48 ' E. among the islands and in the ice , with no appearance of an opening
for the ships . The weather was exceedingly fine , mild , and unusually clear .
Here they were becalmed in a large bay , with three apparent openings between
the ...
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A day of thick fog followed : it was succeeded by clear weather ; but the passage
by which the ships had entered from the westward was closed , and no open
water was in sight , either in that or any other quarter . By the pilots ' advice the
men ...
A day of thick fog followed : it was succeeded by clear weather ; but the passage
by which the ships had entered from the westward was closed , and no open
water was in sight , either in that or any other quarter . By the pilots ' advice the
men ...
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