Authentic narrative of the death of lord NelsonT Cadell & W Davies, 1807 - 99 страница |
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... shot without being sure of their object ; and expressed himself to the Officers highly sa- tisfied with the arrangements made at their respective stations . It was now plainly perceived by all cn board the Victory , that from the very ...
... shot without being sure of their object ; and expressed himself to the Officers highly sa- tisfied with the arrangements made at their respective stations . It was now plainly perceived by all cn board the Victory , that from the very ...
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... shot passed through the Victory's main- top - gallant - sail ; the hole in which being discovered by the Enemy , they immediately opened their broadsides , supporting an aw- ful and tremendous fire . In a very short time afterwards , Mr ...
... shot passed through the Victory's main- top - gallant - sail ; the hole in which being discovered by the Enemy , they immediately opened their broadsides , supporting an aw- ful and tremendous fire . In a very short time afterwards , Mr ...
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... shot struck one of the parties of Marines drawn up on the poop , and killed eight of them ; when HIS LORD- SHIP , perceiving this , ordered Captain ADAIR to disperse his men round the ship , that they might not suffer so much from being ...
... shot struck one of the parties of Marines drawn up on the poop , and killed eight of them ; when HIS LORD- SHIP , perceiving this , ordered Captain ADAIR to disperse his men round the ship , that they might not suffer so much from being ...
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... shot away ; the Enemy's fire being chiefly directed at her rigging , with a view to dis- able her before she could close with them . At four minutes past twelve o'clock she opened her fire , from both sides of her decks , upon the Enemy ...
... shot away ; the Enemy's fire being chiefly directed at her rigging , with a view to dis- able her before she could close with them . At four minutes past twelve o'clock she opened her fire , from both sides of her decks , upon the Enemy ...
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... shot away , Mr. ATKIN- SON , the Master , was ordered below to get the helm put to port ; which being done , the Victory was soon run on board the Re- doutable of seventy - four guns . On com- ing alongside and nearly on board of her ...
... shot away , Mr. ATKIN- SON , the Master , was ordered below to get the helm put to port ; which being done , the Victory was soon run on board the Re- doutable of seventy - four guns . On com- ing alongside and nearly on board of her ...
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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'.