Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods, Հատոր 8C. J. Barrinton, 1817 |
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... conduct the new war with sufficient ability and vigor , Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox united their power and interests to out - vote him in parlia- ment . The first consequence of this singular and un- looked - for union between these two great ...
... conduct the new war with sufficient ability and vigor , Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox united their power and interests to out - vote him in parlia- ment . The first consequence of this singular and un- looked - for union between these two great ...
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... conduct of Earl St. Vin- cent and the Admiralty . In the short space of forty - eight hours after hostilities were determined on , Admiral Corn- wallis sailed for Brest ; and ever since that time , that port as well as Toulon , Flushing ...
... conduct of Earl St. Vin- cent and the Admiralty . In the short space of forty - eight hours after hostilities were determined on , Admiral Corn- wallis sailed for Brest ; and ever since that time , that port as well as Toulon , Flushing ...
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... conducted themselves so ably , that no honour accrues to me but the fortunate accident of being senior officer . Force of Spanish Squadron . G. MOORE . La Medée ( flag ship ) forty - two guns , eighteen pounders , and three hundred men ...
... conducted themselves so ably , that no honour accrues to me but the fortunate accident of being senior officer . Force of Spanish Squadron . G. MOORE . La Medée ( flag ship ) forty - two guns , eighteen pounders , and three hundred men ...
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... their gallant conduct in beating off the French squadron under Admiral Linois , in the Chinese seas . ' " Captain Dance two thousand guineas and a piece of plate , value two hundred guineas . Captain Timmins one 46 NAVAL HISTORY.
... their gallant conduct in beating off the French squadron under Admiral Linois , in the Chinese seas . ' " Captain Dance two thousand guineas and a piece of plate , value two hundred guineas . Captain Timmins one 46 NAVAL HISTORY.
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... conduct in the use of the public money he was deeply responsible ; and for this connivance he denounced him as guilty of a high crime and misdemeanor ; and thirdly , his having been himself a participator in that system of peculation ...
... conduct in the use of the public money he was deeply responsible ; and for this connivance he denounced him as guilty of a high crime and misdemeanor ; and thirdly , his having been himself a participator in that system of peculation ...
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Էջ 87 - It was soon perceived upon examination that the wound was mortal. This, however, was concealed from all except Captain Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back and the gush of blood he felt momently within his breast, that no human care could avail him, insisted that the surgeon should leave him, and attend to those to whom he might be useful; "for," said he, "you can do nothing for me.
Էջ 86 - A ball fired from her mizentop, which, in the then situation of the two vessels, was not more than fifteen yards from that part of the deck where he was standing, struck the epaulette on his left shoulder, about a quarter after one, just in the heat of action.
Էջ 89 - 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'. Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. 'Who is that?' said Nelson; and being informed, he replied, 'God bless you, Hardy'.
Էջ 83 - That officer answered, that considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair trial of strength, and the situation of the land, he thought it, would be a glorious result if fourteen were captured. He replied: "I shall not be satisfied with less than twenty.
Էջ 142 - O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Էջ 297 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44
Էջ 88 - 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,
Էջ 142 - Behold, Thou hast made my days as it were a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of Thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
Էջ 306 - Frigate Constitution, off St. Salvador, December 31, 1812. " SlBi " Jt is with deep regret that 1 write you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that His Majesty's ship Java...
Էջ 87 - ' I hope not," cried Hardy. "Yes," he replied, "my backbone is shot through." Yet even now, not for a moment losing his presence of mind, he observed, as they were carrying him down the ladder, that the...