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... known as widely as that of England itself , he spoke of the feelings which he at this time endured . " I felt im- pressed , " said he , " with a feeling that I should never rise in my profession . My mind was stag- gered with a view of ...
... known as widely as that of England itself , he spoke of the feelings which he at this time endured . " I felt im- pressed , " said he , " with a feeling that I should never rise in my profession . My mind was stag- gered with a view of ...
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... known . Count d'Estaing , with a fleet of one hundred and twenty- five sail , men of war and transports , and a reputed force of five - and - twenty thousand men , threatened Jamaica from St. Domingo . Nelson offered his ser- vices to ...
... known . Count d'Estaing , with a fleet of one hundred and twenty- five sail , men of war and transports , and a reputed force of five - and - twenty thousand men , threatened Jamaica from St. Domingo . Nelson offered his ser- vices to ...
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... known to prevail in the Nuevo Reyno , in Popayan , and in Peru , the more sanguine part of the English began to dream of acquiring an empire in one part of America more extensive than that which they were on the point of losing in ...
... known to prevail in the Nuevo Reyno , in Popayan , and in Peru , the more sanguine part of the English began to dream of acquiring an empire in one part of America more extensive than that which they were on the point of losing in ...
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... known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of St. Juan is situated about sixteen . miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , how- ever , were landed a few miles below the castle , and the men had to march through ...
... known for his schemes of revolutionary treason . The castle of St. Juan is situated about sixteen . miles higher up : the stores and ammunition , how- ever , were landed a few miles below the castle , and the men had to march through ...
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... known and Lord Hood , on introducing him to Prince William Henry , as the Duke of Clarence was then called , told the prince , if he wished to ask any questions respecting naval tactics , Captain Nelson could give him as much ...
... known and Lord Hood , on introducing him to Prince William Henry , as the Duke of Clarence was then called , told the prince , if he wished to ask any questions respecting naval tactics , Captain Nelson could give him as much ...
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Página 299 - 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...
Página 308 - you can do nothing for me." — All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst. He was in great pain, and expressed much anxiety for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself. As often as a ship struck, the crew of the victory...
Página 307 - Hardy, who was a few steps from him, turning round, saw three men raising him up. " They have done for me at last, Hardy ! " said he. " I hope not ! " cried Hardy. " Yes," he replied ; " my back-bone is shot through...
Página 309 - And then, in a stronger voice, he said, "Anchor, Hardy — anchor." Hardy, upon this, hinted that Admiral Collingwood would take upon himself the direction of affairs. " Not while I live, Hardy," said the dying Nelson, ineffectually endeavouring to raise himself from the bed :
Página 308 - Hardy ; and as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? he must be killed ! he is surely dead...
Página 228 - A shot through the mainmast knocked the splinters about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " 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.
Página 302 - Blackwood made answer that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory, of England shall endure — Nelson's last signal: — "England expects every man to do his duty!" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which it breathed and the feeling which it expressed. "Now,"...
Página 267 - I beg to inform your lordship, that the port of Toulon has never been blockaded by me : quite the reverse. Every opportunity has been offered the enemy to put to sea : for it is there that we hope to realize the hopes and expectations of our country.