Authentic narrative of the death of lord NelsonT Cadell & W Davies, 1807 - 99 страница |
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... sides were 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 ...
... sides were 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 ...
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... side opposite to the Vic- tory ; having also an Enemy's ship , said to be La Fougueux , on board of her on her other side : so that the extraordinary and un- precedented circumstance occurred here , of four ships of the 30.
... side opposite to the Vic- tory ; having also an Enemy's ship , said to be La Fougueux , on board of her on her other side : so that the extraordinary and un- precedented circumstance occurred here , of four ships of the 30.
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... heard from be- tween the decks , in token of the surrender of different of the Enemy's ships . An inces- sant fire was kept up from both sides of the Victory : her larboard guns played upon the Santissima Trinidada 31.
... heard from be- tween the decks , in token of the surrender of different of the Enemy's ships . An inces- sant fire was kept up from both sides of the Victory : her larboard guns played upon the Santissima Trinidada 31.
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... side ; and consequently at every discharge there was reason to fear that the Enemy would take fire , and both the Victory and the Temeraire be involved in her flames . Here then was seen the astonishing spectacle of the fireman of 32.
... side ; and consequently at every discharge there was reason to fear that the Enemy would take fire , and both the Victory and the Temeraire be involved in her flames . Here then was seen the astonishing spectacle of the fireman of 32.
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... side by the shot . It was from this ship ( the Redoutable ) that Lord NELSON received his mortal wound . About fifteen minutes past one o'clock , which was in the heat of the en- gagement , he was walking the middle of the quarter ...
... side by the shot . It was from this ship ( the Redoutable ) that Lord NELSON received his mortal wound . About fifteen minutes past one o'clock , which was in the heat of the en- gagement , he was walking the middle of the quarter ...
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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'.