Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle1836 |
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Σελίδα xi
... called on to turn out . After daybreak the sun broke out in great splendour , just as we reached a wood occupied by French piquets . As the cheering rays of the sun reached us , our ears were saluted by the dropping fire of the ...
... called on to turn out . After daybreak the sun broke out in great splendour , just as we reached a wood occupied by French piquets . As the cheering rays of the sun reached us , our ears were saluted by the dropping fire of the ...
Σελίδα 4
... called a coun- cil of war ; and their determination was , that it would not be expedient to leave Cadiz , unless they had reason to believe themselves stronger by one - third than the British force . | expressed at his imperfect victory ...
... called a coun- cil of war ; and their determination was , that it would not be expedient to leave Cadiz , unless they had reason to believe themselves stronger by one - third than the British force . | expressed at his imperfect victory ...
Σελίδα 15
... called on her the next morning at an early hour : she had evidently not slept , and looked very ill . Nothing more was known than the day before . Every mi- nute she rose - every minute she walked to the window , and seemed much dis ...
... called on her the next morning at an early hour : she had evidently not slept , and looked very ill . Nothing more was known than the day before . Every mi- nute she rose - every minute she walked to the window , and seemed much dis ...
Σελίδα 23
... called aloud on " CHRIST " There was reason to suppose , from the appearances upon opening the body , that , in the course of nature , he might have attained , like his father , to a good old age . Yet he cannot be said to have fallen ...
... called aloud on " CHRIST " There was reason to suppose , from the appearances upon opening the body , that , in the course of nature , he might have attained , like his father , to a good old age . Yet he cannot be said to have fallen ...
Σελίδα 62
... called him off at a moment's notice to Quatre - Bras ; but he left with his wife his servant , one horse , and the family baggage , which was packed upon a large ass . Retreat at the time was not anticipated ; but being suddenly ordered ...
... called him off at a moment's notice to Quatre - Bras ; but he left with his wife his servant , one horse , and the family baggage , which was packed upon a large ass . Retreat at the time was not anticipated ; but being suddenly ordered ...
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action admiral arms army arrived artillery attack Austrians battalion batteries battle BATTLE OF WATERLOO boats body Bonaparte brave brigade British British army Calabria cannon Captain cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel column command corps crew deck defended division Duke Duke of Wellington Emperor enemy enemy's engaged English escape fell fire fleet force France French French army frigate gallant garrison ground guard guns Hampstead-road hand head honour horse hundred immediately infantry JOSEPH LAST killed land Lieutenant Lord Lord Exmouth Lord Wellington loss MARK CLARK Marshal Soult ment MILITARY CHRONICLE morning Napoleon NAVAL AND MILITARY Nelson never night o'clock officers Oporto passed PRICE 1d prisoners Prussians received regiment retreat returned Royal sail seamen sent ships shore shot side Sir Arthur Wellesley soldiers soon Spaniards Spanish squadron tion took town troops vessels victory W. M. CLARK Warwick-lane Wellington whole wounded
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Σελίδα 48 - With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Σελίδα 44 - ... midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust. I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman...
Σελίδα 21 - The most triumphant death is that of the martyr; the most awful that of the martyred patriot; the most splendid that of the hero in the hour of victory; and if the chariot and the horses of fire had been vouchsafed for Nelson's translation, he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory.
Σελίδα 21 - Nelson's surpassing genius, that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas. And the destruction of this mighty fleet, by which all the maritime schemes of France were totally frustrated, hardly appeared to add to our security or strength; for while Nelson was living to watch the combined squadrons of the enemy, we felt ourselves as secure as now, when they were no longer in existence.
Σελίδα 44 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear...
Σελίδα 32 - A shot through the mainmast knocked the splinters about; and he observed to one of his officers with a smile,
Σελίδα 168 - Had been better far than dying Of a grieved and broken heart. ' Unrepining at thy glory, Thy successful arms we hail; But remember our sad story, And let Hosier's wrongs prevail : Sent in this foul clime to languish, Think what thousands fell in vain, Wasted with disease and anguish, Not in glorious battle slain.
Σελίδα 4 - And then, in a stronger voice, he said : " Anchor, Hardy, anchor." Hardy, upon this, hinted that Admiral Collingwood would take upon himself the direction of affairs. " Not while I live, Hardy," said the dying Nelson, ineffectually endeavouring to raise himself from the bed :
Σελίδα 192 - 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. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow, and another on the outer quarter, of each of the enemy's. This...
Σελίδα 4 - Hardy then once more shook hands with him ; and, with a heart almost bursting, hastened upon deck. By this time all feeling below the breast was gone ; and 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 — " which tells me so." And, upon Beatty 's inquiring whether his pain was very great, he replied, so great that he wished he was dead. "Yet," said he, in a lower voice, "one...