Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle1836 |
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Σελίδα xi
... fire was made of a few green sticks ; it was not at all Kilkenny fashion , ' for we had smoke without fire : it was a positive happiness to be called on to turn out . After daybreak the sun broke out in great splendour , just as we ...
... fire was made of a few green sticks ; it was not at all Kilkenny fashion , ' for we had smoke without fire : it was a positive happiness to be called on to turn out . After daybreak the sun broke out in great splendour , just as we ...
Σελίδα 10
... fire was therefore very superior to their adversaries ' , in proportion to the num- bers engaged . General Laborde's division being come up , the French force could not be less than twenty thousand men ; and the Duke of Dalmatia having ...
... fire was therefore very superior to their adversaries ' , in proportion to the num- bers engaged . General Laborde's division being come up , the French force could not be less than twenty thousand men ; and the Duke of Dalmatia having ...
Σελίδα 21
... fire : and easily recognised him , because he wore a glazed cocked hat and a white frock . This quarter - master and two midshipmen , Mr. Collingwood and Mr. Pollard , were the only persons left on the Victory's poop ; -the two midship ...
... fire : and easily recognised him , because he wore a glazed cocked hat and a white frock . This quarter - master and two midshipmen , Mr. Collingwood and Mr. Pollard , were the only persons left on the Victory's poop ; -the two midship ...
Σελίδα 23
... fire rubbing his hands , and smiling ; immediately near him , from the newly - turned earth , protruded the legs and arms of the dead , who had been hastily interred after the combat of yes- terday . I asked one of the orderlies if he ...
... fire rubbing his hands , and smiling ; immediately near him , from the newly - turned earth , protruded the legs and arms of the dead , who had been hastily interred after the combat of yes- terday . I asked one of the orderlies if he ...
Σελίδα 47
... fire if I heard the least noise . The resolution I had taken saved my life . I had not been long on my post when I heard a rustling at some short distance ; I looked , and saw an American hog , such as are common in the woods , crawling ...
... fire if I heard the least noise . The resolution I had taken saved my life . I had not been long on my post when I heard a rustling at some short distance ; I looked , and saw an American hog , such as are common in the woods , crawling ...
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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...