Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is Prefixed, A Memoir of the Early Life and Services of William the Fourth, with an Authentic Portrait of His Majesty, Volumen1W.M. Clark, 1836 |
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... column was steered about two points more to the north than Col- lingwood's , in order to cut off the ene- my's escape into Cadiz : the lee line , therefore , was first engaged . " See , ' cried Nelson , pointing to the Royal Sovereign ...
... column was steered about two points more to the north than Col- lingwood's , in order to cut off the ene- my's escape into Cadiz : the lee line , therefore , was first engaged . " See , ' cried Nelson , pointing to the Royal Sovereign ...
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... column , which af- terwards dividing , one half pushed on against Baird's front , the other turned his right by the valley . The second column made for the centre . The third engaged the left by the village of Pala- via Abaxo . The ...
... column , which af- terwards dividing , one half pushed on against Baird's front , the other turned his right by the valley . The second column made for the centre . The third engaged the left by the village of Pala- via Abaxo . The ...
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... columns , and were themselves withdrawn at day- break , and embarked , under the protec- tion of General Hill's brigade , which was posted near the ramparts of the town . When the morning dawned , the French , observing that the British ...
... columns , and were themselves withdrawn at day- break , and embarked , under the protec- tion of General Hill's brigade , which was posted near the ramparts of the town . When the morning dawned , the French , observing that the British ...
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... column upon column poured over the bridges on the Elbe , and Napoleon , that stern child of des- tiny , rode smiling at their head ; and on every side was heard again , " Vive Napoleon ! " - " Vive l'Empereur ! " - Safety and victory ...
... column upon column poured over the bridges on the Elbe , and Napoleon , that stern child of des- tiny , rode smiling at their head ; and on every side was heard again , " Vive Napoleon ! " - " Vive l'Empereur ! " - Safety and victory ...
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... column proceeded direct to the village of Arcola ; that on the right , to cut off their retreat . Republican column advanced with the utmost intrepidity , but they were received with so treme dous a fire from the ar- tillery in front ...
... column proceeded direct to the village of Arcola ; that on the right , to cut off their retreat . Republican column advanced with the utmost intrepidity , but they were received with so treme dous a fire from the ar- tillery in front ...
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Página 338 - All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame. Oft in my waking dreams do I Live o'er again that happy hour, When midway on the mount I lay, Beside the ruined tower.
Página 6 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." " I hope," said Nelson, " none of our ships have struck." Hardy answered,
Página 6 - Hardy observed that he hoped Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh no ! " he replied, " it is impossible ; my back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so.
Página 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...
Página 22 - The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity: men started at the intelligence, and turned pale, as if they had heard of the loss of a dear friend. An object of our admiration and affection, of our pride and of our hopes, was suddenly taken from us; and it seemed as if we had never, till then, known how deeply we loved and reverenced him.
Página 196 - 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.
Página 6 - 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 would like to live a little longer, too...
Página 196 - ... between a disabled ship on the dexter, and a ruinous battery on the sinister, all proper ; and for his crest, on a naval crown or, the chelengk, or plume, presented to him by the Turk, with the motto...
Página 5 - ... nothing which surpassed the cool courage of his crew on this occasion. At four minutes after twelve, she opened her fire from both sides of her deck. It was not possible to break the enemy's line without running on board one of their ships : Hardy informed him of this, and asked him which he would prefer. Nelson replied, " Take your choice, Hardy, it does not signify much.
Página 39 - AMONG the liberal donations of our countrymen to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of the brave men who fell in the...