The life of Horatio, lord NelsonSoc. for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1847 - 182 страници |
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... proverb , " Aft the most honour , forward the better man . " Many weeks passed before he could re- concile himself to his new position on board the Triumph , to which he now returned , so strong was his 2 LIFE OF HORATIO ,
... proverb , " Aft the most honour , forward the better man . " Many weeks passed before he could re- concile himself to his new position on board the Triumph , to which he now returned , so strong was his 2 LIFE OF HORATIO ,
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... position for honour . To join Lord Hood on the latter station was Nelson's ardent wish , and much as his admiral regretted his loss , he could not but accede to Lord Hood's request that the Albemarle might sail with him . Short indeed ...
... position for honour . To join Lord Hood on the latter station was Nelson's ardent wish , and much as his admiral regretted his loss , he could not but accede to Lord Hood's request that the Albemarle might sail with him . Short indeed ...
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... position of the prince , the evi- dent ill - will of his lieutenant , and the absurd folly of trials on frivolous excuses . ' It might soon have risen to such a height , " wrote Nelson , " that if a topsail was not thought properly or ...
... position of the prince , the evi- dent ill - will of his lieutenant , and the absurd folly of trials on frivolous excuses . ' It might soon have risen to such a height , " wrote Nelson , " that if a topsail was not thought properly or ...
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... positions . At length the place became too hot to hold , and the blockade too close to be borne . Capitula- tion was talked of , and strange to say no sooner had the treaty been commenced , than the once idle army appeared from St ...
... positions . At length the place became too hot to hold , and the blockade too close to be borne . Capitula- tion was talked of , and strange to say no sooner had the treaty been commenced , than the once idle army appeared from St ...
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... position , routed him at Montenotte , and in a fortnight dictated submission in the Sardinian capital . From this time Nelson's co - operation with the Austrian army was useless , and his labours confined to intercepting the French ...
... position , routed him at Montenotte , and in a fortnight dictated submission in the Sardinian capital . From this time Nelson's co - operation with the Austrian army was useless , and his labours confined to intercepting the French ...
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action admiral admiralty Agamemnon anchor army arrived attack battle blockade boats bore British Bucentaur Cadiz Calder Captain channel close Collingwood combined fleet command commander-in-chief conduct Copenhagen Corsica court crew Culloden Danes danger Danish Danish line dear deck defence duty endeavoured enemy enemy's England English fear feeling fire flag force French fleet frigates gallant guns harbour Hardy hoisted honour hope Horatio hour island Jervis joined king Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson letter lieutenant line-of-battle ships Lord Hood Lord Nelson Lord St lordship Malta Mediterranean Minorca Naples naval Neapolitan Nelson sailed never Nile officer opponents orders Palermo passed peace of Amiens port prince prize replied Robert Calder Russian seamen sent shoal shore shot Sicilian signal Sir Hyde Parker soon Spaniards Spanish squadron struck Swiftsure tion Toulon troops Trowbridge vessel victory Villeneuve Vincent whilst wounded wrote Nelson
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Страница 165 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Страница 102 - Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English.
Страница 159 - I drove from dear, dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world to go to serve my King and country. May the great God, whom I adore, enable me to fulfil the expectations of my country ; and if it is his good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that he will protect those so dear to me whom I may leave behind. His...
Страница 163 - We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only •one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you ; and no man will render your services more justice than your very old friend Nelson and Bronte.
Страница 29 - ... gazetted, not one fortnight would have passed during the whole war without a letter from me: one day or other I will have a long Gazette to myself; I feel that such an opportunity will be given me. I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight.
Страница 34 - A friend in need is a friend indeed," was never more truly verified than by your most noble and gallant conduct yesterday in sparing the Captain from further loss ; and I beg, both as a public officer and a friend, you will accept my most sincere thanks.
Страница 166 - I also leave to the beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. 'These are the only favours I ask of my king and country, at this moment when I am going to fight their battle. May God bless my king and country, and all those I hold dear! My relations it is needless to mention: they will, of course, be amply provided for.
Страница 159 - ... with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength; and, therefore, they loved him as truly as and fervently as he loved England.
Страница 169 - I can do no more. We must trust to the great Disposer of all events, and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this great opportunity of doing my duty.
Страница 36 - Success attend Admiral Nelson ! God bless Captain Miller ! We thank them for the officers they have placed over us. We are happy and comfortable, and will shed every drop of blood in our veins to support them ; and the name of the Theseus shall be immortalised as high as the Captain's.