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... immediately about the ships seemed looser than before , it set in again so fast that there appeared no probability of extri- cating them without a strong east or north - east wind . On the 3d , the weather was fine , clear , and calm ...
... immediately about the ships seemed looser than before , it set in again so fast that there appeared no probability of extri- cating them without a strong east or north - east wind . On the 3d , the weather was fine , clear , and calm ...
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... immediately made for their return . His comrade called upon him to obey it ; but he re- plied , " Never mind ; let me but get a blow at this devil with the but - end of my musket , and then we shall have him . " A chasm in the ice ...
... immediately made for their return . His comrade called upon him to obey it ; but he re- plied , " Never mind ; let me but get a blow at this devil with the but - end of my musket , and then we shall have him . " A chasm in the ice ...
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... immediately offer himself , expecting every moment that the first lieutenant would return : but , seeing the master run to the gangway with the intention of jumping into the boat , he stopped him , saying , " It is my turn now : if I ...
... immediately offer himself , expecting every moment that the first lieutenant would return : but , seeing the master run to the gangway with the intention of jumping into the boat , he stopped him , saying , " It is my turn now : if I ...
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... immediately proceeded in that small vessel to render himself a complete pilot for all the intricate passages among the islands called The Keys , situated to the northward of St. Domingo . About this time Nelson had the misfortune to ...
... immediately proceeded in that small vessel to render himself a complete pilot for all the intricate passages among the islands called The Keys , situated to the northward of St. Domingo . About this time Nelson had the misfortune to ...
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... immediately by assault . His recommenda- tion was overruled by the military commander , who determined on reducing it by siege . During this operation , not a gun was fired that was not pointed either by him or by Captain Despard ...
... immediately by assault . His recommenda- tion was overruled by the military commander , who determined on reducing it by siege . During this operation , not a gun was fired that was not pointed either by him or by Captain Despard ...
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Page 448 - Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life. 'I also leave to the beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. 'These are the only favours I ask of my king and country, at this moment when I am going to fight their battle. May God bless my king and country, and all those I hold dear! My relations it is needless to mention: they will,...
Page 448 - Could I have rewarded these services, I would not now call upon my country; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life. 'I also leave to the beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only.
Page 16 - What," said he in his answer, "has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon-ball may knock off his head, and provide for him at once.
Page 97 - One hundred and ten days," said he, " I have been actually engaged, at sea and on shore, against the enemy ; three actions against ships, two against Bastia in my ship, four boat actions, and two villages taken, and twelve sail of vessels burnt. I do not know that any one has done more. I have had the comfort to be always applauded by my...
Page 315 - Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag ; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English.
Page 438 - The Second in 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.
Page 275 - 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.
Page 162 - The height of glory to which your professional judgment, united with a proper degree of bravery, guarded by Providence, has raised you, few sons, my dear child, attain to, and fewer fathers live to see. Tears of joy have involuntarily trickled down my furrowed cheeks.
Page 161 - ... on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm.
Page 428 - ... and our ships would give a good account of them, should they persist in mixing with our ships. The other mode would be, to stand under an easy but commanding sail, directly for their headmost ship, so as to prevent the enemy from knowing whether I should pass to leeward or to windward of him.