The Life of NelsonJ. & J. Harper, 1835 - Всего страниц: 309 |
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... loses an Eye - Admiral Hotham's Action - The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa , to co - operate with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces - Gross Misconduct of the Austrian General ........ 299863 CHAPTER IV . Sir J. Jervis takes the Command -
... loses an Eye - Admiral Hotham's Action - The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa , to co - operate with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces - Gross Misconduct of the Austrian General ........ 299863 CHAPTER IV . Sir J. Jervis takes the Command -
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... Command in the Mediterranean on the Renewal of the War - Escape of the Toulon fleet - Nelson chases them to the West Indies , and back - Delivers up his Squadron to Admiral Cornwallis , and lands in England ............ .. 237 CHAPTER ...
... Command in the Mediterranean on the Renewal of the War - Escape of the Toulon fleet - Nelson chases them to the West Indies , and back - Delivers up his Squadron to Admiral Cornwallis , and lands in England ............ .. 237 CHAPTER ...
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... command . The voyage was undertaken in com- pliance with an application from the Royal Society . The Hon . Capt . Constantine John Phipps , eldest son of Lord Mulgrave , volunteered his services . The Racehorse and Carcass bombs were ...
... command . The voyage was undertaken in com- pliance with an application from the Royal Society . The Hon . Capt . Constantine John Phipps , eldest son of Lord Mulgrave , volunteered his services . The Racehorse and Carcass bombs were ...
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... command one of the boats which were sent out to explore a pas- sage into the open water . It was the means of saving a boat belonging to the Racehorse from a singular but imminent danger . Some of the officers had fired at and wounded a ...
... command one of the boats which were sent out to explore a pas- sage into the open water . It was the means of saving a boat belonging to the Racehorse from a singular but imminent danger . Some of the officers had fired at and wounded a ...
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... command of the four- oared cutter . The men behaved excellently well , like true British seamen : they seemed reconciled to the thought of leaving the ships , and had full con- fidence in their officers . About noon , the ice ap- peased ...
... command of the four- oared cutter . The men behaved excellently well , like true British seamen : they seemed reconciled to the thought of leaving the ships , and had full con- fidence in their officers . About noon , the ice ap- peased ...
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Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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...
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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...
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.
Стр. 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.