The Life of Nelson, Volume 2John Murray, 1813 |
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... enemy , was rather changed in its direction , than abated by their defeat : and this constant wakefulness of thought , added to the effect of his wound , and the exertions from which it was not possible for one of so ardent and wide ...
... enemy , was rather changed in its direction , than abated by their defeat : and this constant wakefulness of thought , added to the effect of his wound , and the exertions from which it was not possible for one of so ardent and wide ...
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... enemies . The victory is so " complete , that I can still scarcely believe " it and if it were not the brave English " nation , which is accustomed to perform " prodigies by sea , I could not persuade my- " self that it had happened ...
... enemies . The victory is so " complete , that I can still scarcely believe " it and if it were not the brave English " nation , which is accustomed to perform " prodigies by sea , I could not persuade my- " self that it had happened ...
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... enemy of whom he could obtain no information : and when the tidings were brought her by a joyful bearer open - mouthed , its effect was such , that she fell like one who had been shot . She and Sir William had literally been made ill by ...
... enemy of whom he could obtain no information : and when the tidings were brought her by a joyful bearer open - mouthed , its effect was such , that she fell like one who had been shot . She and Sir William had literally been made ill by ...
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... enemies to Eng- land , and dupes and agents of France . They looked to their own grinding grievances , and did not see the danger with which the liberties of the world were threatened : Eng- land , on the other hand , saw the danger in ...
... enemies to Eng- land , and dupes and agents of France . They looked to their own grinding grievances , and did not see the danger with which the liberties of the world were threatened : Eng- land , on the other hand , saw the danger in ...
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... a free government : the court , and all disinterested persons , were perfectly aware that the enemy had no other object than conquest and plunder . The battle of the Nile shook the power of France 20 1798 LIFE OF NELSON .
... a free government : the court , and all disinterested persons , were perfectly aware that the enemy had no other object than conquest and plunder . The battle of the Nile shook the power of France 20 1798 LIFE OF NELSON .
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Page 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.
Page 267 - I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side, "which tells me so.
Page 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.
Page 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,...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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,
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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,...