The Life of NelsonJ. & J. Harper, 1835 - 309 pages |
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... signal for them to return was immediately made : Nelson's comrade called upon him to obey it , but in vain ; his musket had flashed in the pan ; their am- munition was expended ; and a chasm in the ice , which divided him from the bear ...
... signal for them to return was immediately made : Nelson's comrade called upon him to obey it , but in vain ; his musket had flashed in the pan ; their am- munition was expended ; and a chasm in the ice , which divided him from the bear ...
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... hour good before we are again in action . " But when the French came up , their comrade made signals of distress , and they all hoisted out their boats to go to her assistance , leaving the Agamem- 62 [ 1793 . LIFE OF NELSON .
... hour good before we are again in action . " But when the French came up , their comrade made signals of distress , and they all hoisted out their boats to go to her assistance , leaving the Agamem- 62 [ 1793 . LIFE OF NELSON .
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... signal merits were not so mentioned in the despatches as to make them sufficiently known to the nation , nor to obtain for him from government those honours to which they so amply entitled him . This could only have arisen from the ...
... signal merits were not so mentioned in the despatches as to make them sufficiently known to the nation , nor to obtain for him from government those honours to which they so amply entitled him . This could only have arisen from the ...
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... The admiral , at the same time , made the signal for the van - ships to join him . Upon this Nelson bore away , and prepared to set all sail ; and the enemy , having saved their ship , hauled close to the wind 1795. ] 81 LIFE OF NELSON .
... The admiral , at the same time , made the signal for the van - ships to join him . Upon this Nelson bore away , and prepared to set all sail ; and the enemy , having saved their ship , hauled close to the wind 1795. ] 81 LIFE OF NELSON .
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... signal was made to prepare for ac- tion , and to keep , during the night , in close order At daybreak the enemy were in sight . The British force consisted of two ships of one hundred guns , two of ninety - eight , two of ninety , eight ...
... signal was made to prepare for ac- tion , and to keep , during the night , in close order At daybreak the enemy were in sight . The British force consisted of two ships of one hundred guns , two of ninety - eight , two of ninety , eight ...
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Page 299 - Yet even now, not for a moment losing his presence of mind, he observed, as they were carrying him down the ladder, that the tiller ropes, which had been shot away, were not yet.
Page 308 - ... vouchsafed for Nelson's translation, he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory. He has left us, not indeed his mantle of inspiration, but a name and an example, which are at this hour inspiring thousands of the youth of England : a name which is our pride, and an example which will continue to be our shield and our strength.
Page 302 - Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " 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." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God, I have done my duty ! " These words he repeatedly pronounced, and they were the last words which he uttered.
Page 301 - Hardy," said the dying Nelson, ineffectually endeavouring to raise himself from the bed: "Do you anchor." His previous order for preparing to anchor had shown how clearly he foresaw the necessity of this. Presently, calling Hardy back, he said to him in a low voice, "Don't throw me overboard:" and he desired that he might be buried by his parents, unless it should please the king to order otherwise. Then reverting to private feelings: "Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy take care of poor Lady...
Page 220 - A shot through the mainmast knocked the splinters about ; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile, " It is warm work ; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment : ' and then stopping short at the gangway, added, with emotion — ' But mark you ! I would not be elsewhere for thousands.
Page 290 - ... combined fleets were distinctly seen from the Victory's deck, formed in a close line of battle ahead, on the starboard tack, about twelve miles to leeward, and standing to the south. Our fleet consisted of twenty-seven sail of the line and four frigates; theirs of thirty-three and seven large frigates. Their superiority was greater in size and weight of metal than in numbers. They had four thousand troops on board ; and the best riflemen who could be procured, many of them Tyrolese, were dispersed...
Page 301 - Hardy, some fifty minutes after he had left the cockpit, returned; and, again taking the hand of his dying friend and commander, congratulated him on having gained a complete victory. How many of the enemy were taken he did not know, as it was impossible to perceive them distinctly: but fourteen or fifteen at least. "That's well," cried Nelson, "but I bargained for twenty.
Page 111 - Success attend Admiral Nelson ! God bless Captain Miller ! We thank them for the officers they have placed over us. We are happy and comfortable, and will shed every drop of blood in our veins to support them ; and the name of the Theseus shall be immortalised as high as the Captain's.
Page 302 - 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 I" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again, and kissed his forehead.