The life of Horatio, lord NelsonSoc. for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1847 - 182 pages |
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... Action with Ca Ira . Commodore . 1796. Gulf of Geneva . Corsica . 1797. February 14. - Battle of St. Vincent . 99 99 99 39 Col. Marines . 20. - Rear Admiral of the Blue . March 17. - Knight of the Bath . May - July . Bombarding Cadiz ...
... Action with Ca Ira . Commodore . 1796. Gulf of Geneva . Corsica . 1797. February 14. - Battle of St. Vincent . 99 99 99 39 Col. Marines . 20. - Rear Admiral of the Blue . March 17. - Knight of the Bath . May - July . Bombarding Cadiz ...
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... action a cannon ball may knock off his head , and provide for him at once . " Unattended and alone the boy left his school at North Walsham on a cold spring morning , and found his way to London , and thence to Chatham by the stage ...
... action a cannon ball may knock off his head , and provide for him at once . " Unattended and alone the boy left his school at North Walsham on a cold spring morning , and found his way to London , and thence to Chatham by the stage ...
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... action . Have I no officer who can board the prize ? " exclaimed Locker indignantly . Unwilling to an- ticipate the first lieutenant , Nelson held back until the master volunteered , when he sprang into the boat . " It my turn now ...
... action . Have I no officer who can board the prize ? " exclaimed Locker indignantly . Unwilling to an- ticipate the first lieutenant , Nelson held back until the master volunteered , when he sprang into the boat . " It my turn now ...
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... action Nelson was not so soon freed . For a long time he had to remain close on board his ship to escape from arrest ; and even when he went on shore to the trial of the seizures under a protection from the judge , an at- tempt was made ...
... action Nelson was not so soon freed . For a long time he had to remain close on board his ship to escape from arrest ; and even when he went on shore to the trial of the seizures under a protection from the judge , an at- tempt was made ...
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... action and silence her fire ; but at that mo- ment the wind sprang up and bore her away , whilst her companions came down and joined their disabled comrade . So superior were his opponents in sailing that Nelson ex- pected , and ...
... action and silence her fire ; but at that mo- ment the wind sprang up and bore her away , whilst her companions came down and joined their disabled comrade . So superior were his opponents in sailing that Nelson ex- pected , and ...
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action admiral admiralty Agamemnon anchor army arrived attack battle blockade boats bore British Bucentaur Cadiz Calder Captain channel close Collingwood combined fleet command commander-in-chief conduct Copenhagen Corsica court crew Culloden Danes danger Danish Danish line dear deck defence duty endeavoured enemy enemy's England English fear feeling fire flag force French fleet frigates gallant guns harbour Hardy hoisted honour hope Horatio hour island Jervis joined king Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson letter lieutenant line-of-battle ships Lord Hood Lord Nelson Lord St lordship Malta Mediterranean Minorca Naples naval Neapolitan Nelson sailed never Nile officer opponents orders Palermo passed peace of Amiens port prince prize replied Robert Calder Russian seamen sent shoal shore shot Sicilian signal Sir Hyde Parker soon Spaniards Spanish squadron struck Swiftsure tion Toulon troops Trowbridge vessel victory Villeneuve Vincent whilst wounded wrote Nelson
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Page 165 - 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!
Page 102 - Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson has been commanded to spare Denmark, when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies, of the English.
Page 159 - I drove from dear, dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world to go to serve my King and country. May the great God, whom I adore, enable me to fulfil the expectations of my country ; and if it is his good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that he will protect those so dear to me whom I may leave behind. His...
Page 163 - 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 29 - ... gazetted, not one fortnight would have passed during the whole war without a letter from me: one day or other I will have a long Gazette to myself; I feel that such an opportunity will be given me. I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight.
Page 34 - A friend in need is a friend indeed," was never more truly verified than by your most noble and gallant conduct yesterday in sparing the Captain from further loss ; and I beg, both as a public officer and a friend, you will accept my most sincere thanks.
Page 166 - 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, of course, be amply provided for.
Page 159 - ... with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength; and, therefore, they loved him as truly as and fervently as he loved England.
Page 169 - 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 36 - 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.