Memoirs of the Life of Vice-Admiral, Lord Viscount Nelson, K. B., Duke of Bronté, Etc., Etc., Etc, Volume 2T. & W. Boone, 1849 |
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... month . My health will not allow me to remain here all the summer . I hope , I assure you , to retire . Why should I fag my life out ? I am not Commander - in - chief.1 None of my gallant Lieutenants are promoted , but I enjoy that ...
... month . My health will not allow me to remain here all the summer . I hope , I assure you , to retire . Why should I fag my life out ? I am not Commander - in - chief.1 None of my gallant Lieutenants are promoted , but I enjoy that ...
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... month is over , I hope to tell you in 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 ...
... month is over , I hope to tell you in 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 ...
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... month , the memorable 2nd , which also will give such advantages to your brave nation and all Europe ; and it gives me confidence and hopes of a general and much desired peace . Therefore , 1 Life and Correspondence of Lord Viscount ...
... month , the memorable 2nd , which also will give such advantages to your brave nation and all Europe ; and it gives me confidence and hopes of a general and much desired peace . Therefore , 1 Life and Correspondence of Lord Viscount ...
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... months , and really re- vived me . " Of all your great actions , the last seems to be deservedly considered as that ... month , and in the meantime the first gun fired against Hamburgh might have been the signal for the destruction of ...
... months , and really re- vived me . " Of all your great actions , the last seems to be deservedly considered as that ... month , and in the meantime the first gun fired against Hamburgh might have been the signal for the destruction of ...
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... months confinement , he was banished to the Castle of Caen for three months , and thence liberated by Louis XVI . on his accession to the throne . He was then intrusted with the command of the country from Nantes to Bordeaux , whilst ...
... months confinement , he was banished to the Castle of Caen for three months , and thence liberated by Louis XVI . on his accession to the throne . He was then intrusted with the command of the country from Nantes to Bordeaux , whilst ...
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Page 160 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 526 - 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 528 - 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 510 - 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 473 - 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 511 - 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 525 - 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 528 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. Kiss me, Hardy,
Page 498 - It was new — it was singular — it was simple!" and, from Admirals downwards, it was repeated — "It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them! You are, my Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.
Page 515 - 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.