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... up a num ber of its companions ; and they all joined in an attack upon the boat . They wrested an oar from one of the men ; and it was with the utmost diffi culty that the crew could prevent them from staving or 1773. ] 21 LIFE OF NELSON .
... up a num ber of its companions ; and they all joined in an attack upon the boat . They wrested an oar from one of the men ; and it was with the utmost diffi culty that the crew could prevent them from staving or 1773. ] 21 LIFE OF NELSON .
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culty that the crew could prevent them from staving or upsetting her , till the Carcass's boat came up ; and the walruses , finding their enemies thus rein- forced , dispersed . Young Nelson exposed himself in a more daring manner . One ...
culty that the crew could prevent them from staving or upsetting her , till the Carcass's boat came up ; and the walruses , finding their enemies thus rein- forced , dispersed . Young Nelson exposed himself in a more daring manner . One ...
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... crew ; for where they lay it had been almost calm , and their main dependence had been upon the effect of an easterly wind in clearing the bay . There was but one alternative ; either to wait the event of the weather upon the ships , or ...
... crew ; for where they lay it had been almost calm , and their main dependence had been upon the effect of an easterly wind in clearing the bay . There was but one alternative ; either to wait the event of the weather upon the ships , or ...
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... and anchored there , and in two hours was in flames , the steward having set fire to her while stealing rum out of the after - hold . Her crew were leaping into the water , when Nelson came up in his boats , 28 [ 1778 LIFE OF NELSON .
... and anchored there , and in two hours was in flames , the steward having set fire to her while stealing rum out of the after - hold . Her crew were leaping into the water , when Nelson came up in his boats , 28 [ 1778 LIFE OF NELSON .
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... crew not more than ten survived . The transports ' men- all died , and some of the ships , having none left to take care of them , sunk in the harbour : but transport ships were not wanted , for the troops which they had brought were no ...
... crew not more than ten survived . The transports ' men- all died , and some of the ships , having none left to take care of them , sunk in the harbour : but transport ships were not wanted , for the troops which they had brought were no ...
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Сторінка 299 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it ; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, I commit my life to him...
Сторінка 308 - you can do nothing for me." — All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst. He was in great pain, and expressed much anxiety for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself. As often as a ship struck, the crew of the victory...
Сторінка 307 - Hardy, who was a few steps from him, turning round, saw three men raising him up. " They have done for me at last, Hardy ! " said he. " I hope not ! " cried Hardy. " Yes," he replied ; " my back-bone is shot through...
Сторінка 309 - And then, in a stronger voice, he said, "Anchor, Hardy — anchor." Hardy, upon this, hinted that Admiral Collingwood would take upon himself the direction of affairs. " Not while I live, Hardy," said the dying Nelson, ineffectually endeavouring to raise himself from the bed :
Сторінка 308 - Hardy ; and as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? he must be killed ! he is surely dead...
Сторінка 228 - 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.
Сторінка 302 - Blackwood made answer that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. 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,"...
Сторінка 267 - 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.