Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods, Том 8C. J. Barrinton, 1817 |
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... action began , he and one of his sons went on board the largest of the ships , and in a few minutes saw his wife , his daughters , four of his sons , and all his treasure surrounded by flames and sinking in the abyss of the ocean . This ...
... action began , he and one of his sons went on board the largest of the ships , and in a few minutes saw his wife , his daughters , four of his sons , and all his treasure surrounded by flames and sinking in the abyss of the ocean . This ...
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... action , and got as near the enemy as he would permit him ; the Ganges and Earl Camden opened their fire as soon as the guns could have effect ; but before any other ship could get into action the enemy hauled their wind , and stood ...
... action , and got as near the enemy as he would permit him ; the Ganges and Earl Camden opened their fire as soon as the guns could have effect ; but before any other ship could get into action the enemy hauled their wind , and stood ...
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... action in the most gallant manner . In justice to my brother commanders , 1 must state that every ship was cleared and prepared for action ; and as I had communi- cation with almost all of them during the two days we were in presence of ...
... action in the most gallant manner . In justice to my brother commanders , 1 must state that every ship was cleared and prepared for action ; and as I had communi- cation with almost all of them during the two days we were in presence of ...
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... action than any written description . " I am , & c . " N. DANCE . " " Earl Camden , Aug. 6 , 1804. " " Names of the Whalers . - William Fenning , Brook Watson , Thomas , or Young Tom , Betsey , Eliza , and the Blackhouse , from the ...
... action than any written description . " I am , & c . " N. DANCE . " " Earl Camden , Aug. 6 , 1804. " " Names of the Whalers . - William Fenning , Brook Watson , Thomas , or Young Tom , Betsey , Eliza , and the Blackhouse , from the ...
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... action three hundred guineas for a piece of plate . The whole remuneration will amount to nearly fifty thousand pounds . The value of the fleet thus gallantly preserved , as esti- mated by the supercargoes , including the private as ...
... action three hundred guineas for a piece of plate . The whole remuneration will amount to nearly fifty thousand pounds . The value of the fleet thus gallantly preserved , as esti- mated by the supercargoes , including the private as ...
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Страница 87 - It was soon perceived upon examination that the wound was mortal. This, however, was concealed from all except Captain Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back and the gush of blood he felt momently within his breast, that no human care could avail him, insisted that the surgeon should leave him, and attend to those to whom he might be useful; "for," said he, "you can do nothing for me.
Страница 86 - A ball fired from her mizentop, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen yards from that part of the deck where he was standing, struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, about a quarter after one, just in the heat of action.
Страница 89 - 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'. Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. 'Who is that?' said Nelson; and being informed, he replied, 'God bless you, Hardy'.
Страница 83 - That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it, would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied: "I shall not be satisfied with less than twenty.
Страница 142 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Страница 297 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44
Страница 88 - By this time all feeling below the breast was gone, and 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 142 - Behold, Thou hast made my days as it were a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of Thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Страница 306 - Frigate Constitution, off St. Salvador, December 31, 1812. " SlBi " Jt is with deep regret that 1 write you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that His Majesty's ship Java...
Страница 87 - ' I hope not," cried Hardy. "Yes," he replied, "my backbone is shot through." Yet even now, not for a moment losing his presence of mind, he observed, as they were carrying him down the ladder, that the...