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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... fireships , one sloop , and two cutters . In point of numbers , therefore , the French had the advantage , and their ships were greatly superior to ours , both in size and weight of metal . It was now a quarter - past seven , and ...
... fireships , one sloop , and two cutters . In point of numbers , therefore , the French had the advantage , and their ships were greatly superior to ours , both in size and weight of metal . It was now a quarter - past seven , and ...
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... fireships , astounded the English admiral , whose fleet was dispersed in squadrons up and down the coast and in the North Seas . Blake , however , with his forty ships , resolved to meet the enemy . All one day , says Mr. Dixon , the ...
... fireships , astounded the English admiral , whose fleet was dispersed in squadrons up and down the coast and in the North Seas . Blake , however , with his forty ships , resolved to meet the enemy . All one day , says Mr. Dixon , the ...
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Book. detachment of the English squadron chased them , and captured a fire - ship , the crew of which ( permitted to fall into English hands for the pur- pose of deception ) positively asserted that the whole French force , though there ...
Book. detachment of the English squadron chased them , and captured a fire - ship , the crew of which ( permitted to fall into English hands for the pur- pose of deception ) positively asserted that the whole French force , though there ...
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... fire - ship were either burnt , sunk , or taken , while treasure to the value of seven millions of dollars was ... fireships , to fall to windward , and act on occasion . This disposition made , at ten o'clock Rooke bore down upon the ...
... fire - ship were either burnt , sunk , or taken , while treasure to the value of seven millions of dollars was ... fireships , to fall to windward , and act on occasion . This disposition made , at ten o'clock Rooke bore down upon the ...
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... fire - ship was also lost , and others only escaped by prompt and skilful seamanship . Meanwhile Shovel's fleet attacked and reduced two forts at the entrance of the mole , and , inde- pendent of the aid of his guns and men on land ...
... fire - ship was also lost , and others only escaped by prompt and skilful seamanship . Meanwhile Shovel's fleet attacked and reduced two forts at the entrance of the mole , and , inde- pendent of the aid of his guns and men on land ...
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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,'...