The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes by sir N.H. Nicolas, Volume 7 |
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... conduct of a brother Officer . You will forgive this dissertation , but I feel upon the occasion ; " and nothing could be more considerate or more magnanimous ( remem- bering Sir Robert Calder's conduct towards him after the Battle of ...
... conduct of a brother Officer . You will forgive this dissertation , but I feel upon the occasion ; " and nothing could be more considerate or more magnanimous ( remem- bering Sir Robert Calder's conduct towards him after the Battle of ...
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... conduct will show his sincere contrition . I am ever , dear Hargood , yours most faithfully , NELSON AND Bronte . I am dreadfully uneasy at not getting a fair wind ; -I feel every moment an age , for the Enemy's Fleet may be off Ireland ...
... conduct will show his sincere contrition . I am ever , dear Hargood , yours most faithfully , NELSON AND Bronte . I am dreadfully uneasy at not getting a fair wind ; -I feel every moment an age , for the Enemy's Fleet may be off Ireland ...
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... conduct has met my warmest approbation . I have only to repeat the high opinion I entertain of your dis- tinguished conduct . I am , & c . , NELSON AND Bronte . 3 On joining the Channel Fleet , Lord Nelson left all his Squadron except ...
... conduct has met my warmest approbation . I have only to repeat the high opinion I entertain of your dis- tinguished conduct . I am , & c . , NELSON AND Bronte . 3 On joining the Channel Fleet , Lord Nelson left all his Squadron except ...
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... conduct of a Brother Officer . You will forgive this dissertation , but I feel upon the occasion . Is George Martin ' with you ? If so remember me to him kindly . I have said all you wish to Admiral Murray , and to good Captain Hardy ...
... conduct of a Brother Officer . You will forgive this dissertation , but I feel upon the occasion . Is George Martin ' with you ? If so remember me to him kindly . I have said all you wish to Admiral Murray , and to good Captain Hardy ...
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... conduct , and acquainted me that it was their intention to bring him to a Court Martial for not proceeding and putting himself under my command ( which afterwards took place ) , I must in justice to myself and the other Flag Officers ...
... conduct , and acquainted me that it was their intention to bring him to a Court Martial for not proceeding and putting himself under my command ( which afterwards took place ) , I must in justice to myself and the other Flag Officers ...
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Common terms and phrases
Action ADMIRAL SIR JOHN Admiralty Agamemnon ALEXANDER DAVISON anchor arrived August Bart Battle believe Blackwood boats British Bucentaure Cadiz Captain Hardy Clarke and M'Arthur Combined Fleet command Convoy Country dear Coll dear Lord dear Sir directed Earl Enemy Enemy's Fleet England English Euryalus fire Flag Flotte Fougueux Frigates Genoa Gibraltar give guns H. M. Ship honour hope HORATIO NELSON K.B. Autograph Lady Hamilton larboard Leghorn letter Lieutenant Line Lord Nelson Lords Commissioners Lordship Majesty Majesty's Ships Marines masts Mediterranean Merton mizen Naples Naval NELSON AND BRONTE noon o'clock obliged October Officers Port possession of Vice-Admiral Rear-Admiral received Redoutable Robert Calder Royal Sovereign sail seamen sent September shot signal SIR JOHN JERVIS Sir William Parker Spanish Squadron starboard Téméraire Toulon Trafalgar trust vaisseaux Vessels Vice-Admiral Collingwood Vice-Admiral Sir William Victory Vide vol WILLIAM MARSDEN wind wish wounded
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Page cxcvii - Signed, Sealed, published and declared by William Webster, the above named Testator, as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto.
Page 377 - God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust ; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, •whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.
Page 377 - FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust...
Page 123 - 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. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page cciv - Could I have rewarded these services, I would not now call upon my country; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady 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...
Page 329 - That guard our native seas! Whose flag has braved, a thousand years, The battle and the breeze! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe: And sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow; While the battle rages loud and long And the stormy winds do blow.
Page 226 - 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 91 - You will be pleased to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Page 229 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. Kiss me, Hardy,