The Life of NelsonJohn Murray, 1831 - 352 страници |
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... attack , meaning to double on five of the nearest ships ; but the wind again died away , and it was found that they had anchored in compact order , guarding the only passage for large ships . There was no way of effecting this passage ...
... attack , meaning to double on five of the nearest ships ; but the wind again died away , and it was found that they had anchored in compact order , guarding the only passage for large ships . There was no way of effecting this passage ...
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... attacked me , " said he , " but I have not strength enough for them to fasten on . " The loss from the enemy was not great ; but Nelson received a serious injury : a shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel ...
... attacked me , " said he , " but I have not strength enough for them to fasten on . " The loss from the enemy was not great ; but Nelson received a serious injury : a shot struck the ground near him , and drove the sand and small gravel ...
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... attack that place when- ever it was judged necessary . St. Remo was the only place between Vado and Ville Franche where the squadron could lie in safety , and anchor in almost all winds . The bay was not as good as Vado for large ships ...
... attack that place when- ever it was judged necessary . St. Remo was the only place between Vado and Ville Franche where the squadron could lie in safety , and anchor in almost all winds . The bay was not as good as Vado for large ships ...
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... - sand French troops occupied the town : this former attack had made them take new measures of de- fence ; and there were now above one hundred sail of victuallers , gun - boats , and ships of 94 [ 1795 . LIFE OF NELSON .
... - sand French troops occupied the town : this former attack had made them take new measures of de- fence ; and there were now above one hundred sail of victuallers , gun - boats , and ships of 94 [ 1795 . LIFE OF NELSON .
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... attack upon the Aus- trian army , which took place almost immediately afterwards . General de Vins demanded satisfaction of the Genoese government for the seizure of his commis- sary ; and then , without waiting for their reply , took ...
... attack upon the Aus- trian army , which took place almost immediately afterwards . General de Vins demanded satisfaction of the Genoese government for the seizure of his commis- sary ; and then , without waiting for their reply , took ...
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action admiral admiralty afterwards Agamemnon anchor army arrived attack Austrian Bastia batteries battle boats brave British fleet Ça Ira Cadiz called Capt captain Collingwood command commander-in-chief conduct Corsica court crew Danes Danish deck despatches Earl St Egypt enemy enemy's England English exertions feelings fire flag force four France French frigates Genoa Genoese guns Hardy honour hope hundred island king Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson land letter lieutenant Lord Hood Malta Mediterranean ment Minorca Naples navy Neapolitan Nelson never night occasion officers orders passed port possession present prince prizes received replied Robert Calder sail seamen sent seventy-four ships shoal shore shot Sicily signal Sir Hyde Sir John Orde Sir William Hamilton soon Spaniards Spanish spirit squadron station struck suffered taken thing thought thousand tion took Toulon troops Trowbridge vessels victory Vincent whole wind wish wounded