Nelson; the Public and Private Life of Horatio, Viscount Nelson: As Told by Himself, His Comrades, and His FriendsT. Fisher Unwin, 1891 - 472 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xi
... command in the Mediterranean , which appears to me to throw further doubts on Lady Hamilton's story . Besides these leading authorities there are several of a less pretentious character , to which I have referred in the Notes . ATHENÆUM ...
... command in the Mediterranean , which appears to me to throw further doubts on Lady Hamilton's story . Besides these leading authorities there are several of a less pretentious character , to which I have referred in the Notes . ATHENÆUM ...
Σελίδα xiv
... command - His character as an officer - Pardon of a sailor condemned to death at the request of the Prince - Marriage , March 12 , 1787 - Boreas paid off - Return to Burnham PAGE 33 . CHAPTER IV . AT HOME AND IN THE MEDITERRANEAN . 1787 ...
... command - His character as an officer - Pardon of a sailor condemned to death at the request of the Prince - Marriage , March 12 , 1787 - Boreas paid off - Return to Burnham PAGE 33 . CHAPTER IV . AT HOME AND IN THE MEDITERRANEAN . 1787 ...
Σελίδα xvii
... command - Takes leave of his fleet - How the news was received in England - Home to Merton scene of the battle- Danish defences- • xvii PAGE · 235 CHAPTER XIII . 1801-2 . THE BOULOGNE FLOTILLA . Buonaparte's preparations for the ...
... command - Takes leave of his fleet - How the news was received in England - Home to Merton scene of the battle- Danish defences- • xvii PAGE · 235 CHAPTER XIII . 1801-2 . THE BOULOGNE FLOTILLA . Buonaparte's preparations for the ...
Σελίδα xviii
... COMMAND . Nelson at Merton - Blackwood's news - Nelson at the Admiralty- Early sketches of the intended attack - Sir R. Keats and Lord Sidmouth - Leaves Merton - Embarks at Portsmouth , Sept. 14th - Joins fleet off Cadiz , Sept. 28th ...
... COMMAND . Nelson at Merton - Blackwood's news - Nelson at the Admiralty- Early sketches of the intended attack - Sir R. Keats and Lord Sidmouth - Leaves Merton - Embarks at Portsmouth , Sept. 14th - Joins fleet off Cadiz , Sept. 28th ...
Σελίδα xxv
... command and sailed for England ; at Merton . Commander - in - chief of squadron to resist Boulogne Flotilla . Unsuccessful attack on the Flotilla . New Patent of the Barony of Nelson with special remainders . On leave of absence . Took ...
... command and sailed for England ; at Merton . Commander - in - chief of squadron to resist Boulogne Flotilla . Unsuccessful attack on the Flotilla . New Patent of the Barony of Nelson with special remainders . On leave of absence . Took ...
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action Admiral Admiralty affectionate Agamemnon anchor arrived attack August Bastia batteries battle believe bless boats British BRONTE brother Bucentaure Burnham Thorpe Cadiz Captain Clarke and McArthur Collingwood command Commander-in-chief conduct Corsica dear Despatches Duke of Clarence duty Earl Nelson enemy enemy's England English father feel fire flag following letter French Fleet frigate give Gravière guns Hardy honour hope HORATIO NELSON island Jervis July June Jurien King Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson land Leghorn Lieutenant Lord Hood Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lord Sidmouth Lord St lordship Majesty's Mediterranean Merton Naples naval Navy NELSON AND BRONTE Nelson wrote never Nile officers orders Parker port Prince received reply Royal sail sail-of-the-line seamen sent ships shore shot signal Sir Hyde Spaniards Spanish squadron told Toulon town Trafalgar troops Troubridge vessels Victory Vincent whilst William wind wish wounded writes
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Σελίδα 210 - Alongside came my honoured friends ; the scene in the boat was terribly affecting ; up flew her ladyship, and exclaiming, " Oh God ! is it possible ?" she fell into my arm more dead than alive. Tears, however, soon set matters to rights ; when alongside came the king.
Σελίδα 325 - 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.
Σελίδα 31 - I had never seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were, however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm when speaking on professional subjects that showed he was no common being.
Σελίδα 84 - Only recollect that a brave man dies but once, a coward all his life long. We cannot escape death ; and should it happen to me in this place, remember, it is the will of Him, in whose hands are the issues of life and death.
Σελίδα 316 - am sure you bring me news of the French " and Spanish fleets ! I think I shall yet
Σελίδα 51 - ... Highness often tells me, he believes I am married ; for he never saw a lover so easy, or say so little of the object he has a regard for. When I tell him I certainly am not, he says, ' Then he is sure I must have a great esteem for you, and that it is not what is (vulgarly), I do not much like the use of that word, called love.' He is right : my love is founded on esteem , the only foundation that can make the passion last.
Σελίδα 428 - With banner and with music, with soldier and with priest, With a nation weeping, and breaking on my rest? Mighty Seaman, this is he Was great by land as thou by sea.
Σελίδα 195 - First gain the victory," he said, " and then make the best use of it you can." The moment he perceived the position of the French, that intuitive genius with which Nelson was endowed, displayed itself; and it instantly struck him, that where there was room for an enemy's ship to swing, there was room for one of ours to anchor.
Σελίδα 155 - 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.
Σελίδα 343 - Commander-in-Chief from the Ships watching the motions of the Enemy in Cadiz, that the Combined Fleet had put to sea. As they sailed with light winds westerly, his Lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for the Straits...