Authentic narrative of the death of lord NelsonT Cadell & W Davies, 1807 - 99 pages |
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... weather and adverse winds were experienced by the Victory in cross- ing the Bay of Biscay , and on the 27th Cape St. Vincent was seen . Lord NELSON had dispatched the Euryalus ahead on the preceding day , to acquaint Admiral COL ...
... weather and adverse winds were experienced by the Victory in cross- ing the Bay of Biscay , and on the 27th Cape St. Vincent was seen . Lord NELSON had dispatched the Euryalus ahead on the preceding day , to acquaint Admiral COL ...
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... from the Enemy's port was preserved by HIS LORDSHIP , to prevent them from being speedily acquainted with the force of the Fleet under his command ; and that he might avoid the necessity of bearing up in bad weather , and running with the ...
... from the Enemy's port was preserved by HIS LORDSHIP , to prevent them from being speedily acquainted with the force of the Fleet under his command ; and that he might avoid the necessity of bearing up in bad weather , and running with the ...
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sir William Beatty. bearing up in bad weather , and running with the Fleet through the Straits of Gibraltar when the westerly gales prevail- ed : as the inconvenience of being forced into the Mediterranean , had been felt by former ...
sir William Beatty. bearing up in bad weather , and running with the Fleet through the Straits of Gibraltar when the westerly gales prevail- ed : as the inconvenience of being forced into the Mediterranean , had been felt by former ...
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... weather line , composed of fourteen ships , by the Commander in Chief in the Victory . HIS LORDSHIP had ascended the poop , to have a better view of both lines of the British Fleet ; and while there , gave particular directions for ...
... weather line , composed of fourteen ships , by the Commander in Chief in the Victory . HIS LORDSHIP had ascended the poop , to have a better view of both lines of the British Fleet ; and while there , gave particular directions for ...
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... weather , Lord NELSON'S Body remained under the charge of a sentinel on the middle deck . The cask was placed on its end , having a closed aperture at its top and another below ; the object of which was , that as a frequent renewal of ...
... weather , Lord NELSON'S Body remained under the charge of a sentinel on the middle deck . The cask was placed on its end , having a closed aperture at its top and another below ; the object of which was , that as a frequent renewal of ...
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Admiral COLLINGWOOD advanced squadron ahead anchor attack ball Battle of Trafalgar BEATTY Bellisle board the Victory brandy breast British Fleet BURKE Cadiz Cape François Cape St Captain ADAIR Captain BLACKWOOD Captain HARDY captured cask circumstance cockpit Colossus Combined Fleets Commander in Chief death Doctor SCOTT endeavour Enemy's Fleet Enemy's line Enemy's ships England epaulette Euryalus fore Fougueux Fresh breezes frigates Gibraltar guns half past HARDY'S HORATIA King and Country Lady HAMILTON leaden coffin lee line Lieutenant PASCO line of battle look-out ships Lord NELSON ordered Lord NELSON'S Body LORDSHIP LORDSHIP'S being wounded Majesty's ship Marines Mars Midshipmen musketry naval night o'clock Officers poop port quarter-deck rear received Redoutable Redoutable's Royal Sovereign Seamen Second in Command sent sentiments shewing SHIP's shore shot side signal spine spirit of wine starboard Straits of Gibraltar struck Surgeon tack tain Temeraire tion tory Trafalgar Victory's crew weather wind wore
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Page 15 - 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 that made me; and may his blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 42 - Hardy observed that he hoped Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. "Oh, no!" he replied, "it is impossible; my back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so.
Page 92 - Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.
Page 49 - 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 42 - 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 47 - I suppose, my Lord, Admiral Collingwood will now take upon himself the direction of affairs." "Not while I live, I hope, Hardy! " cried the dying Chief; and at that moment endeavoured ineffectually to raise himself from the bed. "No," added he; "do you anchor, Hardy.
Page 45 - Nelson having made the surgeon ascertain this, said to him, " You know I am gone. I know it. I feel something rising in my breast," putting his hand on his left side,
Page 42 - 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 16 - Secondly, the British Fleet under my command could never have returned the second time to Egypt, had not Lady Hamilton's influence with the Queen of Naples caused letters to be wrote to the Governor of Syracuse, that he was to encourage the Fleet being supplied with everything, should they put into any port in Sicily; we put into Syracuse and received every supply, went to Egypt, and destroyed the French Fleet.
Page 48 - 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'.