Authentic narrative of the death of lord NelsonT Cadell & W Davies, 1807 - 99 страница |
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... port was preserved by HIS LORDSHIP , to prevent them from being speedily acquainted with the force of the Fleet under his command ; and that he might avoid the necessity of bearing up in bad weather , and running with the 3.
... port was preserved by HIS LORDSHIP , to prevent them from being speedily acquainted with the force of the Fleet under his command ; and that he might avoid the necessity of bearing up in bad weather , and running with the 3.
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... port . " Lord NELSON immediately ordered the general signal to be made , with two guns , for a chace in the south - east quarter . The wind was now very light ; and the breezes partial , mostly from the south - south - west . The Fleet ...
... port . " Lord NELSON immediately ordered the general signal to be made , with two guns , for a chace in the south - east quarter . The wind was now very light ; and the breezes partial , mostly from the south - south - west . The Fleet ...
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... port . The look - out ships , however , made several signals for seeing them , and to report their force and bear- ings . HIS LORDSHIP was at this time on the poop ; and turning round , and ob- serving a group of Midshipmen assem- bled ...
... port . The look - out ships , however , made several signals for seeing them , and to report their force and bear- ings . HIS LORDSHIP was at this time on the poop ; and turning round , and ob- serving a group of Midshipmen assem- bled ...
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... port of Cadiz open ; and made him apprehend that on seeing the British Fleet , they would effect their retreat thither before he could bring them to a general action . He was there- fore very careful not to approach their Fleet near ...
... port of Cadiz open ; and made him apprehend that on seeing the British Fleet , they would effect their retreat thither before he could bring them to a general action . He was there- fore very careful not to approach their Fleet near ...
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... port in Sicily . We put into Syracuse , and re- • THIS phrase has been subjected to misconstruc- tion ; to the Writer of these pages , however , both the purport and expression of it seem very clear , thus : " might have been offered ...
... port in Sicily . We put into Syracuse , and re- • THIS phrase has been subjected to misconstruc- tion ; to the Writer of these pages , however , both the purport and expression of it seem very clear , thus : " might have been offered ...
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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'.