History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.W. Blackwood and sons, 1854 |
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... squadrons were assembled on the latter , to imitate the manœuvres of the battle which had given it immortality ... squadron , and its junction with the iron crown of Charlemagne . For the Spanish fleet of Admiral Gravina this purpose he ...
... squadrons were assembled on the latter , to imitate the manœuvres of the battle which had given it immortality ... squadron , and its junction with the iron crown of Charlemagne . For the Spanish fleet of Admiral Gravina this purpose he ...
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... squadrons destined to co - operate in the English expedition , Napoleon visited the other towns of the north of Italy . Verona , Mantua , Parma , successively felt the animating influence of his pre- sence , and in each he left some ...
... squadrons destined to co - operate in the English expedition , Napoleon visited the other towns of the north of Italy . Verona , Mantua , Parma , successively felt the animating influence of his pre- sence , and in each he left some ...
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... squadron of Admiral Gantheaume ; in all , 158,000 men , in the highest state of discipline and equip- ment . The stores of ammunition , war- like implements , and provisions col- lected , were on an unparalleled scale of magnitude , and ...
... squadron of Admiral Gantheaume ; in all , 158,000 men , in the highest state of discipline and equip- ment . The stores of ammunition , war- like implements , and provisions col- lected , were on an unparalleled scale of magnitude , and ...
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... squadrons were despatched to distant points to succour their me- naced colonial possessions . The stra- tagem , thus ably conceived , was com- pletely successful . Not one person in the British dominions , except the saga- cious Admiral ...
... squadrons were despatched to distant points to succour their me- naced colonial possessions . The stra- tagem , thus ably conceived , was com- pletely successful . Not one person in the British dominions , except the saga- cious Admiral ...
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... squadrons of his Empire were rapidly bringing on the great crisis be- tween the naval forces of the two coun- tries . Early in the year , Napoleon took advantage of the open hostilities which had now ensued between England and Spain ...
... squadrons of his Empire were rapidly bringing on the great crisis be- tween the naval forces of the two coun- tries . Early in the year , Napoleon took advantage of the open hostilities which had now ensued between England and Spain ...
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Admiral alliance Allies amidst amount Archduke arms army arrived artillery attack Aulic Council Austerlitz Austria bank battalions battle battle of Eylau battle of Jena Berlin Bernadotte Britain British Buxhowden cabinet campaign cannon capital cavalry cent columns combat command commenced contest corps danger Danube Davoust debt despatched direction disasters division dominions effect Elbe empire enemy engaged England English Europe Eylau Ferrol flank fleet forces fortresses France Germany Golymin guard harbour honour horse hostilities hundred Imperial infantry interest Italy Jena King Lannes loans Lord ment military millions minister monarchy Murat Napo Napoleon Narew nation peace peace of Pressburg period Pitt Pitt's Poland Prince principles provinces Pultusk rear received rendered retreat Rhine Russian ships sian side sinking-fund sion soldiers Soult squadrons St Petersburg success tained taxes thousand tion treaty troops Tyrol vast victory Vienna Vistula whole
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Էջ 51 - ... country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory ; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it ! And may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me ; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully.
Էջ 55 - as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? He must be killed ! He is surely dead!
Էջ 49 - At half-past ten drove from dear dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my King and Country. May the great God whom I adore enable me to fulfil the expectations of my Country ; and if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the Throne of His Mercy. If it is His good Providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that He will protect those so dear to me, that I may leave...
Էջ 50 - ... my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in: but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect. We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render...
Էջ 50 - my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in : but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect.
Էջ 55 - how goes the day with us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing.
Էջ 59 - Nelson — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; and when, at his interment, his flag was about to be lowered into the grave, the sailors who assisted at the ceremony with one accord rent it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived.
Էջ 51 - In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for weeks, on which the order of the Bath was embroidered, as was then usual.
Էջ 59 - His brother was made an earl, with a grant of 6000/. a year ; 10,000/. were voted to each of his sisters : and 100,000¿. for the purchase of an estate. A public funeral was decreed, and a public monument. Statues and monuments also were voted by most of our principal cities. The leaden coffin in which he was brought home was cut in pieces, which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory...
Էջ 54 - Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back, and the gush of blood...