The Life of NelsonAmalgamated Press, 1905 - 334 страници |
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... shot a partridge should be remembered by his family among the remarkable events of his life . I Nelson But his time did not pass away thus without some vexatious cares to ruffle it . The affair of the American ships was not yet over ...
... shot a partridge should be remembered by his family among the remarkable events of his life . I Nelson But his time did not pass away thus without some vexatious cares to ruffle it . The affair of the American ships was not yet over ...
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... shot no more than peas . " General Dundas had not the same confidence . " After mature consideration , " he said in a letter to Lord Hood , " and a personal inspection for several days of all circumstances , local as well as others , I ...
... shot no more than peas . " General Dundas had not the same confidence . " After mature consideration , " he said in a letter to Lord Hood , " and a personal inspection for several days of all circumstances , local as well as others , I ...
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... shot for your ships , and bayonets for your troops . When two - thirds of our men are killed , I will then trust to the generosity of the English . " The siege , however , was not sustained with the firmness which such a reply seemed to ...
... shot for your ships , and bayonets for your troops . When two - thirds of our men are killed , I will then trust to the generosity of the English . " The siege , however , was not sustained with the firmness which such a reply seemed to ...
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... shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel into one of his eyes . He spoke of it slightly at the time writing the same day to Lord Hood , he only said , that he got a little hurt that morning , not much ; and ...
... shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel into one of his eyes . He spoke of it slightly at the time writing the same day to Lord Hood , he only said , that he got a little hurt that morning , not much ; and ...
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... shot missed some part of the ship , and , latterly , the masts were struck by every shot . It had been Nelson's intention not to fire before he touched her stern ; but seeing how impossible it was that he should be supported , and how ...
... shot missed some part of the ship , and , latterly , the masts were struck by every shot . It had been Nelson's intention not to fire before he touched her stern ; but seeing how impossible it was that he should be supported , and how ...
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