Memoirs of the Life of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2T. and W. Boone, 1849 |
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... interest to be in England on that day . I have this day wrote more pressingly , if possible , to Troubridge , about my leave of ab- sence for home . I will go , that is certain . " Kindest regards and affections administered to those of ...
... interest to be in England on that day . I have this day wrote more pressingly , if possible , to Troubridge , about my leave of ab- sence for home . I will go , that is certain . " Kindest regards and affections administered to those of ...
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... interest must not be neglected , and I trust you will excuse me . " Your plate at Rundell's is finished , and a complete case making to contain the whole . I conclude you now would like that it remain until you return . The inclosed ...
... interest must not be neglected , and I trust you will excuse me . " Your plate at Rundell's is finished , and a complete case making to contain the whole . I conclude you now would like that it remain until you return . The inclosed ...
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... interest in my glory . I transfer it all to my guardian angel , Santa Emma . Yesterday , I had twenty - four at dinner , and drank at dinner in a bumper of champagne , Santa Emma . " I hope , if the fleet is not ordered home , to go in ...
... interest in my glory . I transfer it all to my guardian angel , Santa Emma . Yesterday , I had twenty - four at dinner , and drank at dinner in a bumper of champagne , Santa Emma . " I hope , if the fleet is not ordered home , to go in ...
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... interest in all my affairs , and so do I every day pray for your complete felicity . " May 13th . Here I am at Revel , as much to the surprise of the Russians as to most in the squadron . Expresses are gone to Petersburgh , and I have ...
... interest in all my affairs , and so do I every day pray for your complete felicity . " May 13th . Here I am at Revel , as much to the surprise of the Russians as to most in the squadron . Expresses are gone to Petersburgh , and I have ...
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... interest he takes in his succession to the Empire , and who will be furnished with full powers to discuss and arrange the unfortunate dif- ferences which have arisen between the two Crowns , in order to re - establish the ancient and ...
... interest he takes in his succession to the Empire , and who will be furnished with full powers to discuss and arrange the unfortunate dif- ferences which have arisen between the two Crowns , in order to re - establish the ancient and ...
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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...