The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Τόμος 1C. CHapple, 1806 |
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Σελίδα 22
... occasion , two officers , in a boat be , longing to the Racehorse , having fired at and wounded one of these animals , it immediately dived , and brought up a number of others ; which all joined in an attack on the boat , wresting an ...
... occasion , two officers , in a boat be , longing to the Racehorse , having fired at and wounded one of these animals , it immediately dived , and brought up a number of others ; which all joined in an attack on the boat , wresting an ...
Σελίδα 31
... occasion , by means of sledges , & c . as well as boats , both properly prepared and furnished , than it has ever yet been penetrated , or is ever likely to be penetrated , by ships and their customary boats alone . Not that any nearer ...
... occasion , by means of sledges , & c . as well as boats , both properly prepared and furnished , than it has ever yet been penetrated , or is ever likely to be penetrated , by ships and their customary boats alone . Not that any nearer ...
Σελίδα 37
... occasion , to be any opportunity offer for evincing the heroism and bravery of his mind , sufficient instances presented themselves of his unusual proficiency in seamanship , and of his mild and amiable manners , to conciliate the ...
... occasion , to be any opportunity offer for evincing the heroism and bravery of his mind , sufficient instances presented themselves of his unusual proficiency in seamanship , and of his mild and amiable manners , to conciliate the ...
Σελίδα 43
... occasion , as he did at many future pe- riods , to the practical knowledge of seamanship which he had always , from his first entering on the service , been sagaciously solicitous to acquire . He seems to have been early of opinion ...
... occasion , as he did at many future pe- riods , to the practical knowledge of seamanship which he had always , from his first entering on the service , been sagaciously solicitous to acquire . He seems to have been early of opinion ...
Σελίδα 46
... occasion : for the ship's broadside lay towards the town , and all the guns were loaded ; so that they went off as the fire ap- . proached them , and damaged : several houses , but happily did no other execution . The only life lost ...
... occasion : for the ship's broadside lay towards the town , and all the guns were loaded ; so that they went off as the fire ap- . proached them , and damaged : several houses , but happily did no other execution . The only life lost ...
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action Admiral Nelson Admiralty Agamemnon Alexandria anchor appear arms army arrived attack August battery boats brave British squadron Cadiz Calvi Captain Berry Captain Locker Captain Nelson Captain Troubridge commander in chief Commodore Nelson Culloden dispatches Earl of St embarked enemy engaged England excellent exertions expedition fire flag French fleet frigates gallant guns half past hero honour hope HORATIO NELSON hundred immediately island joined king L'Orient La Minerve Lady Hamilton land Leghorn letter Lieutenant line of battle Lord Hood Lord Nelson lordship majesty majesty's ship Malta marines Midshipman Minerve morning Naples naval Neapolitan night Nile o'clock occasion officers orders port possession present Rear-Admiral received respecting royal sail says seamen sent shore shot signal Sir Horatio Nelson Sir John Jervis Sir William Hamilton soon Spaniards Spanish Swiftsure tain taken Theseus tion Toulon town troops Vanguard vessels victory Vincent wind
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Σελίδα 296 - L'Orient, that when you have finished your military career in this world, you may be buried in one of your trophies. But that that period may be far distant, is the earnest wish of your sincere friend, Benjamin Hallowell.
Σελίδα 174 - Collingwood, disdaining the parade of taking possession of a vanquished enemy, most gallantly pushed up, with every sail set, to save his old friend and messmate, who was to appearance in a critical state ; the Blenheim being ahead, the Culloden crippled and astern.
Σελίδα 339 - ... and that such arms may be first duly exemplified" — they shall, I will take care of that — "according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office.
Σελίδα 290 - The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle, for defending the entrance of this bay (of shoals ;) flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Σελίδα 104 - I have never before," he continued, " entertained an officer at my house ; but I am determined to bring him here. Let him be put in the room prepared for Prince Augustus.
Σελίδα 176 - ... his Officers and Ship's company, and tell them of it — which he did; and on the quarter-deck of a Spanish First-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the Swords of vanquished Spaniards; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them with the greatest sangfroid under his arm.
Σελίδα 223 - ... served on shore with the army four months, and commanded the batteries at the sieges of Bastia and Calvi...
Σελίδα 231 - Monday morning when the sun rose, this proud man, his ship dismasted, his fleet dispersed, and himself in such distress that the meanest frigate out of France would have been an unwelcome guest.
Σελίδα 260 - His idea, in this disposition of his force was, first, to secure the victory, and then to make the most of it, as circumstances might permit.
Σελίδα 87 - In his professional line he is superior to nearly twothirds, I am sure, of the list; and in attention to orders, and respect to his superior officer, I hardly know his equal. This is what I have found him.