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... ships , and , therefore , best adapted for such a voyage ; and they were taken into dock and strengthened , to render them as secure as pos- sible against the ice . Two masters of Greenland- men were employed as pilots for each ship ...
... ships , and , therefore , best adapted for such a voyage ; and they were taken into dock and strengthened , to render them as secure as pos- sible against the ice . Two masters of Greenland- men were employed as pilots for each ship ...
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ships were provided with a simple and excellent apparatus for distilling fresh from salt water , the invention of Dr. Irving , who accompanied the ex- pedition . It consisted merely in fitting a tube to the ship's kettle , and applying ...
ships were provided with a simple and excellent apparatus for distilling fresh from salt water , the invention of Dr. Irving , who accompanied the ex- pedition . It consisted merely in fitting a tube to the ship's kettle , and applying ...
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... ships had entered from the westward was closed , and no open water was in sight , either in that or any other quarter . By the pilots ' advice the men were set to cut a passage and warp through the small openings to the westward . They ...
... ships had entered from the westward was closed , and no open water was in sight , either in that or any other quarter . By the pilots ' advice the men were set to cut a passage and warp through the small openings to the westward . They ...
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... ships , or to be- take themselves to the boats . The likelihood that it might be necessary to sacrifice the ships had been foreseen ; the boats , accordingly , were adapted , both in number and size , to transport , in case of emergency ...
... ships , or to be- take themselves to the boats . The likelihood that it might be necessary to sacrifice the ships had been foreseen ; the boats , accordingly , were adapted , both in number and size , to transport , in case of emergency ...
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... ships should not alter by that time , it would not be justifiable to stay longer by them . The commander therefore resolved to carry on both attempts to- gether , moving the boats constantly , and taking every opportunity of getting the ...
... ships should not alter by that time , it would not be justifiable to stay longer by them . The commander therefore resolved to carry on both attempts to- gether , moving the boats constantly , and taking every opportunity of getting the ...
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Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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 :
Страница 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...
Страница 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.
Страница 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,"...
Страница 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.