The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Том 2 |
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... DEAR LORD , " Palermo , 31st Dec. 1798 . " I DO feel , for I am man , that it is impossible for me to serve in those seas , with a squadron under a junior officer . Could I have thought it ; and , from Earl Spencer ? Never , never was I ...
... DEAR LORD , " Palermo , 31st Dec. 1798 . " I DO feel , for I am man , that it is impossible for me to serve in those seas , with a squadron under a junior officer . Could I have thought it ; and , from Earl Spencer ? Never , never was I ...
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... dear lord ! and believe me , your affectionate friend , " Earl of St. Vincent . " " NELSON . " His lordship now , certainly , had it in contem- plation to retire , as expressed in the above letter . He even went so far , as to request ...
... dear lord ! and believe me , your affectionate friend , " Earl of St. Vincent . " " NELSON . " His lordship now , certainly , had it in contem- plation to retire , as expressed in the above letter . He even went so far , as to request ...
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... DEAR LORD , 66 Palermo , 1st Jan. 1799 . " I HAVE transmitted to Mr. Nepean , by way of Vienna , a duplicate of my letter to the commander in chief : which , of course , will likewise be sent you from him ; and it will inform you of all ...
... DEAR LORD , 66 Palermo , 1st Jan. 1799 . " I HAVE transmitted to Mr. Nepean , by way of Vienna , a duplicate of my letter to the commander in chief : which , of course , will likewise be sent you from him ; and it will inform you of all ...
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... dear lord , your most obliged 66 " NELSON . " January 2d . General Acton has just wrote me , that the French are within thirty miles of Na- ples , on the 30th . Marquis De Niza is pre- pared to burn the ships when the French get a ...
... dear lord , your most obliged 66 " NELSON . " January 2d . General Acton has just wrote me , that the French are within thirty miles of Na- ples , on the 30th . Marquis De Niza is pre- pared to burn the ships when the French get a ...
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... sure , for the best , as circumstances arise . " This very letter , sent by Captain Hope , he thus concludes " I must refer you , my dear lord , to Hope , who is 66 very zealous and active . " So warmly affectionate 16 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
... sure , for the best , as circumstances arise . " This very letter , sent by Captain Hope , he thus concludes " I must refer you , my dear lord , to Hope , who is 66 very zealous and active . " So warmly affectionate 16 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
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Страница 4 - There is no if in the case," replied the Admiral : " that we shall succeed, is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question.
Страница 489 - 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, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Страница 135 - I certainly, from having only a left hand, cannot enter into details which may explain the motives that actuated my conduct. My principle is, to assist in driving the French to the devil, and in restoring peace and happiness to mankind. I feel that I am fitter to do the action than to describe it.
Страница 479 - I have therefore made up my mind to keep the fleet in that" position of sailing (with the exception of the first and second in command) that the order of sailing is to be the order of battle, placing the fleet in two lines of sixteen ships each, with an advanced squadron of eight of the fastest sailing two-decked ships, which will always make, if wanted, a line of twenty-four sail, on whichever line the commander-in-chief may direct.
Страница 296 - TO THE BROTHERS OF ENGLISHMEN, THE DANES. Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark, when no longer resisting; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Страница 191 - To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost every moment to consider, What would my superiors direct did they know what is passing under my nose? But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, "I find few think as I do.
Страница 121 - Should such an order come at this moment," he said, in a letter previously written to the Admiralty, " it would be a case for some consideration, whether Minorca is to be risked, or the two kingdoms of Naples and Sicily: I rather think my decision would be to risk the former.
Страница 488 - 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 479 - Command will, after my intentions are made known to him, have the entire direction of his line ; to make the attack upon the Enemy, and to follow up the blow until they are captured or destroyed.
Страница 480 - Command's signal to lead through, about their twelfth Ship from their Rear, (or wherever he could fetch, if not able to get so far advanced...