The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor1836 - 80 pages |
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... spirit . In every thing connected with the service , he felt a deep and stirring interest from the correct trim of a sail in his own ship , to the promotion he demanded for his compatriots in victory , and the encouragement he solicited ...
... spirit . In every thing connected with the service , he felt a deep and stirring interest from the correct trim of a sail in his own ship , to the promotion he demanded for his compatriots in victory , and the encouragement he solicited ...
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... spirit of unaffected piety which so eminently distinguished him in all the perilous and trying situ- ations to which he was afterwards subjected . In the tender years of infancy , he doubtless exhi- bited to the eye of his observant ...
... spirit of unaffected piety which so eminently distinguished him in all the perilous and trying situ- ations to which he was afterwards subjected . In the tender years of infancy , he doubtless exhi- bited to the eye of his observant ...
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... spirit as well as of a mild and amiable disposition , which rendered him a great favourite with his mother , who was herself a woman of great firmness and fortitude , united with great meekness and piety . In one of the cus- tomary ...
... spirit as well as of a mild and amiable disposition , which rendered him a great favourite with his mother , who was herself a woman of great firmness and fortitude , united with great meekness and piety . In one of the cus- tomary ...
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... spirits should have been exceed- ingly depressed , and his mind sunk in gloom . Long afterwards , he described his feelings at this time in the following terms . " I was impressed , " he said , " with a feeling that I should never rise ...
... spirits should have been exceed- ingly depressed , and his mind sunk in gloom . Long afterwards , he described his feelings at this time in the following terms . " I was impressed , " he said , " with a feeling that I should never rise ...
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... spirits , yet he always cherished the idea that the succeeding radiance was prophetic of glory , and that the light which led him on was a light from Heaven . During his absence , his uncle , Captain Suckling , had been appointed ...
... spirits , yet he always cherished the idea that the succeeding radiance was prophetic of glory , and that the light which led him on was a light from Heaven . During his absence , his uncle , Captain Suckling , had been appointed ...
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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.