Lives of the British admirals, and naval history of Great Britain, chiefly abridged from the work of J. Campbell1841 |
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... Earl of Essex - Sir John Hawkins - Sir Francis Drake - Sir Mar- tin Frobisher - Earl of Cumberland - Sir Robert Dudley -Sir Richard Grenville - James Lancaster .. CHAPTER IV . Reign of James the First - Sir William Monson - Quarrels ...
... Earl of Essex - Sir John Hawkins - Sir Francis Drake - Sir Mar- tin Frobisher - Earl of Cumberland - Sir Robert Dudley -Sir Richard Grenville - James Lancaster .. CHAPTER IV . Reign of James the First - Sir William Monson - Quarrels ...
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... Earl of Torrington - Russel , Earl of Orford- Sir John Berry - John Neville - Admiral Benbow - Sir Cloudesley Shovel - Sir George Rooke - Sir David Mit- chell - Sir John Leake - Admirals Delaval , Churchhill , Andrew Leake - Thomas ...
... Earl of Torrington - Russel , Earl of Orford- Sir John Berry - John Neville - Admiral Benbow - Sir Cloudesley Shovel - Sir George Rooke - Sir David Mit- chell - Sir John Leake - Admirals Delaval , Churchhill , Andrew Leake - Thomas ...
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... Earl of Flan- ders , who had raised great forces , with an intention of invading England , was forced to abandon his enterprise , and disperse his forces ; and these successes the king was chiefly enabled to obtain , by means of his ...
... Earl of Flan- ders , who had raised great forces , with an intention of invading England , was forced to abandon his enterprise , and disperse his forces ; and these successes the king was chiefly enabled to obtain , by means of his ...
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... Earl of Pembroke , prevented the king from being able to assemble such a naval force for the future . But in this their policy failed them : for he always kept the hearts of the seamen , and , by doing so , defeated the attempts of his ...
... Earl of Pembroke , prevented the king from being able to assemble such a naval force for the future . But in this their policy failed them : for he always kept the hearts of the seamen , and , by doing so , defeated the attempts of his ...
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... Earl of Pembroke , his guardian , during his minority , succeeded in driving out the French , who , by the aid of the rebellious barons , had gained a footing in the island , during the latter days of John . In this contest , a maritime ...
... Earl of Pembroke , his guardian , during his minority , succeeded in driving out the French , who , by the aid of the rebellious barons , had gained a footing in the island , during the latter days of John . In this contest , a maritime ...
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Side 494 - 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 —
Side 493 - Redoubtable, supposing that she had struck because her great guns were silent; for as she carried no flag there was no means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A ball fired from her...
Side 490 - 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,'...
Side 495 - 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." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God, I have done my duty !" These words he repeatedly pronounced ; and they were the last words which he uttered.
Side 495 - 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.
Side 493 - 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 119 - Here die I, Richard Greenville, with a joyful and quiet mind : for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour. My soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind the lasting fame of having behaved as every valiant soldier is in his duty bound to do.
Side 490 - 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.
Side 494 - Captain Hardy, some fifty minutes after he had left the cockpit, returned ; and, again taking the hand of his dying friend and commander, congratulated him on having gained a complete victory. How many of the enemy were taken he did not know, as it was impossible to perceive them distinctly ; but fourteen or fifteen at least. " That's well, cried Nelson,
Side 490 - Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark for the enemy, were beheld with ominous apprehensions by his officers. It was known that there were riflemen on board the French ships; and it could not be doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed at. They communicated their fears to each other; and the surgeon, Mr.