Authentic narrative of the death of lord NelsonT Cadell & W Davies, 1807 - 99 страница |
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... deck , formed in a close line of battle ahead on the starboard tack , standing to the south , and about twelve miles to lee- ward . They consisted of thirty - three ships of the line ; four of which were three- deckers , and one of ...
... deck , formed in a close line of battle ahead on the starboard tack , standing to the south , and about twelve miles to lee- ward . They consisted of thirty - three ships of the line ; four of which were three- deckers , and one of ...
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... deck , he directed Captain HARDY to make the necessary signals for the order and disposition of the Fleet ac- cordingly . HIS LORDSHIP came upon deck soon after day - light : he was dressed as usual in his Admiral's frock - coat ...
... deck , he directed Captain HARDY to make the necessary signals for the order and disposition of the Fleet ac- cordingly . HIS LORDSHIP came upon deck soon after day - light : he was dressed as usual in his Admiral's frock - coat ...
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... decks of the ship . He addressed the crew at their several quarters , admo- nishing them against firing a single shot without being sure of their object ; and expressed himself to the Officers highly sa- tisfied with the arrangements ...
... decks of the ship . He addressed the crew at their several quarters , admo- nishing them against firing a single shot without being sure of their object ; and expressed himself to the Officers highly sa- tisfied with the arrangements ...
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... decks ; and Lord NELSON ordered the Victory to be steered for her bow . SEVERAL Officers of the ship now com- municated to each other their sentiments of anxiety for HIS LORDSHIP's personal safety , to which every other consideration ...
... decks ; and Lord NELSON ordered the Victory to be steered for her bow . SEVERAL Officers of the ship now com- municated to each other their sentiments of anxiety for HIS LORDSHIP's personal safety , to which every other consideration ...
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... deck to find a proper opportunity for addressing HIS LORDSHIP ; but this never occurred : as HIS LORDSHIP continued occupied with adopted to obviate the effects of moisture , and to ac- complish the thorough ventilation of every part of ...
... deck to find a proper opportunity for addressing HIS LORDSHIP ; but this never occurred : as HIS LORDSHIP continued occupied with adopted to obviate the effects of moisture , and to ac- complish the thorough ventilation of every part of ...
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Admiral COLLINGWOOD advanced squadron ahead anchor attack ball Battle of Trafalgar BEATTY Bellisle board the Victory brandy breast British Fleet BURKE Cadiz Cape François Cape St Captain ADAIR Captain BLACKWOOD Captain HARDY captured cask circumstance cockpit Colossus Combined Fleets Commander in Chief death Doctor SCOTT endeavour Enemy's Fleet Enemy's line Enemy's ships England epaulette Euryalus fore Fougueux Fresh breezes frigates Gibraltar guns half past HARDY'S HORATIA King and Country Lady HAMILTON leaden coffin lee line Lieutenant PASCO line of battle look-out ships Lord NELSON ordered Lord NELSON'S Body LORDSHIP LORDSHIP'S being wounded Majesty's ship Marines Mars Midshipmen musketry naval night o'clock Officers poop port quarter-deck rear received Redoutable Redoutable's Royal Sovereign Seamen Second in Command sent sentiments shewing SHIP's shore shot side signal spine spirit of wine starboard Straits of Gibraltar struck Surgeon tack tain Temeraire tion tory Trafalgar Victory's crew weather wind wore
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Страница 15 - 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 42 - Hardy observed that he hoped Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. "Oh, no!" he replied, "it is impossible; my back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so.
Страница 92 - Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.
Страница 49 - Doctor, I have not been a great sinner": and after a short pause, "Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country.
Страница 42 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Страница 47 - I suppose, my Lord, Admiral Collingwood will now take upon himself the direction of affairs." "Not while I live, I hope, Hardy! " cried the dying Chief; and at that moment endeavoured ineffectually to raise himself from the bed. "No," added he; "do you anchor, Hardy.
Страница 45 - Nelson having made the surgeon ascertain this, said to him, " You know I am gone. I know it. I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side,
Страница 42 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Страница 16 - 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 48 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy. Take care of poor Lady Hamilton — Kiss me, Hardy', said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek: and Nelson said, 'Now I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my duty'.