The life of Horatio lord viscount Nelson1838 |
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... enemies sorrow ) as that of England itself , often would he express the feelings he then experienced , in these words : - " I felt impressed with a feeling that I should never rise in the profession , but however I WILL be a hero , and ...
... enemies sorrow ) as that of England itself , often would he express the feelings he then experienced , in these words : - " I felt impressed with a feeling that I should never rise in the profession , but however I WILL be a hero , and ...
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... enemy having passed away , an expedition was planned by General Dalling against the Spanish settlements on the river St. John , in the gulf of Mexico . This expedition was intended to cut off all communication of the Spaniards between ...
... enemy having passed away , an expedition was planned by General Dalling against the Spanish settlements on the river St. John , in the gulf of Mexico . This expedition was intended to cut off all communication of the Spaniards between ...
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... he ran boldly for St. George's Bank , among the shoals of which he entertained hopes of entangling his enemies , or of inducing them to discontinue the chase , from 100 79 on ningu wanttain . abcom the apparent hazard THE LIFE OF NELSON .
... he ran boldly for St. George's Bank , among the shoals of which he entertained hopes of entangling his enemies , or of inducing them to discontinue the chase , from 100 79 on ningu wanttain . abcom the apparent hazard THE LIFE OF NELSON .
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... enemy's ships at the Havannah , he was desirous of sending , for the requisite information , one on whom he well knew he might depend . Lord Hood selected Nelson for this duty , remarking to him— “ I suppose , sir , from the length of ...
... enemy's ships at the Havannah , he was desirous of sending , for the requisite information , one on whom he well knew he might depend . Lord Hood selected Nelson for this duty , remarking to him— “ I suppose , sir , from the length of ...
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... enemy who speaks ill of your king . And thirdly , you must hate a Frenchman as you would the devil ! " Captain Nelson was perfectly indefatigable in getting his ship ready for sea , but not till about the middle of May was he able to ...
... enemy who speaks ill of your king . And thirdly , you must hate a Frenchman as you would the devil ! " Captain Nelson was perfectly indefatigable in getting his ship ready for sea , but not till about the middle of May was he able to ...
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Aboukir action Admiral Nelson Admiralty Agamemnon anchor arms arrived attack Austrian batteries battle boats brave British broadside Bucentaure Burnham Thorpe Cadiz Captain Berry Captain Hardy Captain Nelson Captain Trowbridge Collingwood command commander-in-chief commodore crew dispatched embarked enemy enemy's line engaged England English fire flag force French fleet friends frigates gallant Genoa gun-boats guns half-past harbour hero hoisted honour Horatio Horatio Nelson hundred immediately instantly island joined King La Minerve Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson Leander Leghorn letter lieutenant Lord Nelson lordship Majesty Majesty's masts morning Naples Neapolitan never night o'clock occasion officers orders Palermo port possession Prince proceeded Robert Calder royal sail seamen sent seventy-four ships shore shot Sicilian signal Sir Hyde Parker Sir William Sir William Hamilton soon Spaniards Spanish squadron station struck Swiftsure took Toulon troops Trowbridge Vanguard vessels Victory Vincent West Indies whole wind wounded
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Страница 95 - 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! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Страница 30 - 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 immortalized as high as her captain's.
Страница 74 - It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment ; " — and then stopping short at the gangway, added with emotion — " But mark you ! I would not be elsewhere for thousands.
Страница 23 - ... he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the means of prevention to be taken, that he had no reserve with me respecting his information and ideas of what is likely to be done.
Страница 8 - Nelson's first business, after he got to London, even before he went to see his relations, was to attempt to get the wages due to his men for the various ships in which they had served during the war. " The disgust of seamen to the navy...
Страница 96 - Secondly, the British Fleet under my command could never have returned the second time to Egypt, had not Lady Hamilton's influence with the Queen of Naples caused letters to be wrote to the Governor of Syracuse, that he was to encourage the Fleet being supplied with everything, should they put into any port in Sicily; we put into Syracuse and received every supply, went to Egypt, and destroyed the French Fleet.
Страница 95 - Then in sight of the combined fleets of France and Spain, distant about ten miles. "Whereas the eminent services of Emma Hamilton, widow of the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, have been of the very greatest service to our King and country, to my knowledge, without her receiving any reward from either our King or country.
Страница 74 - You know, Foley, I have only one eye — I have a right to be blind sometimes...
Страница 3 - do but let me get a blow at this devil with the butt-end of my musket, and we shall have him.
Страница 37 - happened to the Vanguard by -the cold " name of accident: I believe firmly it was " the Almighty's goodness, to check my