The book of battles; or, Daring deeds by land and sea [ed. by E. Shelton and C. Jones].Houlston, 1867 - 616 sider |
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... Spaniards were then England's deadliest enemies ; and after being absent about four years he returned home with an established fame and a good store of money . After remaining at home in idleness for some time he again set sail for ...
... Spaniards were then England's deadliest enemies ; and after being absent about four years he returned home with an established fame and a good store of money . After remaining at home in idleness for some time he again set sail for ...
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... Spaniards made the most vigorous defence was the Store - house of Artillery , which , besides am- munition , contained upwards of 10,000 stand of arms . Thither Murat sent a detachment to take possession of the arsenal , but he found it ...
... Spaniards made the most vigorous defence was the Store - house of Artillery , which , besides am- munition , contained upwards of 10,000 stand of arms . Thither Murat sent a detachment to take possession of the arsenal , but he found it ...
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... Spaniards , who still kept thundering on the crumbling walls with their heavy artillery . It was a sad sight , as the draw- bridge of the sally - port fell and the portcullis went grating upwards , to see those tottering shivering ...
... Spaniards , who still kept thundering on the crumbling walls with their heavy artillery . It was a sad sight , as the draw- bridge of the sally - port fell and the portcullis went grating upwards , to see those tottering shivering ...
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... Spaniards were already preparing their men . It was felt that the last hour of resistance had now arrived , for it was utterly impossible to successfuly repel the coming assault . To save the city a little longer all the sluices were ...
... Spaniards were already preparing their men . It was felt that the last hour of resistance had now arrived , for it was utterly impossible to successfuly repel the coming assault . To save the city a little longer all the sluices were ...
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... Spaniards under Count Belveder were attacked at Burgos . In two as- saults the French were repulsed with great loss , but , November 10th , the Spaniards were borne down after thirteen hours ' fighting and retreated to Lerma . | 27 the ...
... Spaniards under Count Belveder were attacked at Burgos . In two as- saults the French were repulsed with great loss , but , November 10th , the Spaniards were borne down after thirteen hours ' fighting and retreated to Lerma . | 27 the ...
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Side 215 - you can do nothing for me." All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst. He was in great pain, and expressed much anxiety for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself. As often as a ship struck, the crew of the Victory...
Side 215 - Nelson now desired to be turned upon his right side, and said: "I wish I had not left the deck; for I shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain : " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner:" and after a short pause, "Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country.
Side 213 - His plan of defence was as well conceived, and as original, as the plan of attack. He formed the fleet in a double line; every alternate ship being about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead and astern. Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory. That officer answered, that, considering the handsome way in which battle was offered by the enemy, their apparent determination for a fair...
Side 215 - Take care of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady Hamilton. 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!
Side 215 - I am going fast: — it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging to me.
Side 214 - Nelson's column was steered about two points more to the north than Collingwood's, in order to cut off the enemy's escape into Cadiz: the lee line, therefore, was first engaged. "See...
Side 215 - 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...
Side 213 - And that," said the admiral in his diary, " they shall not do, if it is in the power of Nelson and Bronte to prevent them.
Side 215 - 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,
Side 214 - Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory, of England shall endure— Nelson's last signal: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY!' It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which it breathed, and the feeling which it expressed. 'Now,'...