Memoirs of the Life of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2T. and W. Boone, 1849 |
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... person , with full powers , and conciliatory instructions , were sent to it . Prince Charles being brother - in - law to the King of Denmark , rendered the Government anxious to attend to the suggestion as speedily and as secretly as ...
... person , with full powers , and conciliatory instructions , were sent to it . Prince Charles being brother - in - law to the King of Denmark , rendered the Government anxious to attend to the suggestion as speedily and as secretly as ...
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... persons , and am not a little tired , for I have scarcely slept one moment from the 24th of last month . May the heavens bless you . Remember me kindly to Sir William , the Duke , Lord Wil- liam , and all our friends . Ever your ...
... persons , and am not a little tired , for I have scarcely slept one moment from the 24th of last month . May the heavens bless you . Remember me kindly to Sir William , the Duke , Lord Wil- liam , and all our friends . Ever your ...
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... person , to think that Denmark had fired on the British flag , and become leagued with her enemies . His Royal Highness stopped me by saying that Admiral Parker had declared war against Den- mark . This I denied , and requested his ...
... person , to think that Denmark had fired on the British flag , and become leagued with her enemies . His Royal Highness stopped me by saying that Admiral Parker had declared war against Den- mark . This I denied , and requested his ...
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... persons on board the ships and floating batteries at the commencement of the action is a letter from Lord Nelson , stating that for the reasons above - mentioned their number could not be actually ascertained , but from the best ...
... persons on board the ships and floating batteries at the commencement of the action is a letter from Lord Nelson , stating that for the reasons above - mentioned their number could not be actually ascertained , but from the best ...
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... person . You may get out by management from Troubridge whether my leave is come out , if it is not , I will go without it , for here I will not stay . I have just got a passport from the Prince , which I shall use when occasion requires ...
... person . You may get out by management from Troubridge whether my leave is come out , if it is not , I will go without it , for here I will not stay . I have just got a passport from the Prince , which I shall use when occasion requires ...
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Addington Admiral Admiralty affectionate afterwards appointed April arrived assure attached August battle believe Bolton British Captain Hardy command Copenhagen Davison dear Emma dear Lady Hamilton dear Lord dearest Emma dearest Friend desire Dispatches and Letters Duke Duke of Bronté Earl enemy England favour feel French fleet frigate Gibraltar give guns happy heart honour hope Horatia humble servant kind King Lady Hamilton Ladyship Lieutenant Lord Nelson Lord St Lordship Majesty Majesty's Malta Mediterranean Merton Minister Naples naval NELSON AND BRONTÉ never occasion officers peace Post Captain Queen Queen of Naples Rear-Admiral received respect Royal Highness sail Sardinia sent shew ships shore Sicily sincere Sir Hyde Parker Sir John Sir John Acton Sir John Orde Sir William Hamilton soon squadron tell thanks thing Toulon Troubridge vessels Vice-Admiral Victory Vincent wish write wrote to Lady
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Page 534 - 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 516 - 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 anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet.
Page 532 - Then, and not till then, Nelson spoke of himself. "I am a dead man, Hardy," said he; "I am going fast: — it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging to me.
Page 479 - The next day he anchored at Gibraltar; and on the 20th, says he, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16th, 1803 ; and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days.
Page 467 - My good fortune, my dear Ball, seems flown away. I cannot get a fair wind, or even a side wind. Dead foul ! Dead foul ! But my mind is fully made up what to do when I leave the Straits, supposing there is no certain account of the enemy's destination.
Page 517 - 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.
Page 534 - 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'.
Page 531 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Page 521 - I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events, and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this great opportunity of doing my duty.
Page 2 - 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...