The Life of Nelson, Том 2John Murray, 1813 |
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... sail of vessels belonging to the Ligurian republic , as Genoa was now called , laden with corn , and ready to sail for Genoa and France ; where their arrival would have expedited the entrance of more French troops into Italy . " The ...
... sail of vessels belonging to the Ligurian republic , as Genoa was now called , laden with corn , and ready to sail for Genoa and France ; where their arrival would have expedited the entrance of more French troops into Italy . " The ...
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... , and entered the Mediter- ranean . It was said to consist of 24 sail of the line , six frigates , and three sloops . The object of the French was to liberate the Spanish fleet , form a junction with them , act 1799 45 LIFE OF NELSON ,
... , and entered the Mediter- ranean . It was said to consist of 24 sail of the line , six frigates , and three sloops . The object of the French was to liberate the Spanish fleet , form a junction with them , act 1799 45 LIFE OF NELSON ,
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... sail and join ; but the Spaniards , replied , they had not men to man them . To this it was answered , that the French had men enough on board for that purpose . But the Spaniards seem to have been apprehensive of delivering up their ...
... sail and join ; but the Spaniards , replied , they had not men to man them . To this it was answered , that the French had men enough on board for that purpose . But the Spaniards seem to have been apprehensive of delivering up their ...
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... sail of the line , with 1700 troops on board , and the prince royal of Naples in the admiral's ship . A flag of truce was flying on the castles , and on board the Seahorse . Nelson made a signal to annul the treaty ; declaring that he ...
... sail of the line , with 1700 troops on board , and the prince royal of Naples in the admiral's ship . A flag of truce was flying on the castles , and on board the Seahorse . Nelson made a signal to annul the treaty ; declaring that he ...
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... sail with the whole of his force for the protection of Minorca ; or , at least , to retain no more than was absolutely necessary at Sicily . " You will easily conceive my " feelings , " said he , in communicating this to Earl St ...
... sail with the whole of his force for the protection of Minorca ; or , at least , to retain no more than was absolutely necessary at Sicily . " You will easily conceive my " feelings , " said he , in communicating this to Earl St ...
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action admiralty Amak Island anchor armistice arrived attack Baltic batteries battle of Copenhagen battle ships boats brave brig British fleet Cadiz Captain Cattegat channel Collingwood commander in chief Copenhagen court Danes Danish deck defence Denmark despatched Earl St Egypt enemy enemy's England English extra boards federacy feelings fire flag of truce force fought France French fleet Frenchman frigates guns Hardy honour hope hostilities island king Lady Hamilton letter lord Lord Nelson Malta mean-time ment Minorca Naples navy Neapolitan Nelson never occasion officers passed port prince prizes put to sea racter received rendered reply Riou Robert Calder royal Russian sail Saltholm Sardinia seen sent shoal shore shot Sicily signal Sir Hyde Sir Hyde Parker Sir John Orde Sir William Hamilton soon Spanish squadron struck taken thing thought tion Toulon Trekroner troops Troubridge vessels victory Vincent whole wind wish wounded
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Сторінка 269 - 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.
Сторінка 267 - I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side, "which tells me so.
Сторінка 237 - ... with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength ; and, therefore, they loved him as truly and as fervently as he loved England.
Сторінка 262 - ... boarded through them, and never afterwards fired a great gun during the action. Her tops, like those of all the enemy's ships, were filled with riflemen. Nelson never placed musketry in his tops; he had a strong dislike to the practice, not merely because it endangers setting fire to the sails, but also because it is a murderous sort of warfare, by which individuals may suffer, and a commander, now and then, be picked off, but which never can decide the fate of a general engagement. Captain Harvey,...
Сторінка 191 - I beg to inform your lordship, that the port of Toulon has never been blockaded by me : quite the reverse. Every opportunity has been offered the enemy to put to sea ; for it is there that we hope to realize the hopes and expectations of our country.
Сторінка 244 - We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render your services more justice than your very old friend Nelson and Bronte.
Сторінка 253 - These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory, of England shall endure; — Nelson's last signal : — " England expects every man to do his duty !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which it breathed and the feeling which it expressed. " Now," said Lord Nelson,
Сторінка 104 - Therefore here you are, with almost the safety, certainly with the honour of England more intrusted to you, than ever yet fell to the lot of any British Officer. On your decision depends, whether our Country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever...
Сторінка 269 - 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.
Сторінка 250 - 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,...