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 - Europe |
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... Admiral Gravina this purpose he set out for Turin , by at Cadiz , of which the details will im- the route of Fontainebleau and Lyons , mediately be given . Overjoyed at this corresponding daily with the minister intelligence , he moved ...
... Admiral Gravina this purpose he set out for Turin , by at Cadiz , of which the details will im- the route of Fontainebleau and Lyons , mediately be given . Overjoyed at this corresponding daily with the minister intelligence , he moved ...
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... Admiral Decrès he wrote on the 4th parations for that great undertaking August- " The English do not know with additional vigour ; he being well what awaits them . If we are masters aware that if England was destroyed , of the Channel ...
... Admiral Decrès he wrote on the 4th parations for that great undertaking August- " The English do not know with additional vigour ; he being well what awaits them . If we are masters aware that if England was destroyed , of the Channel ...
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... 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 amply ...
... 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 amply ...
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... Admirals Decrès and Bruix , who de- servedly stood highest in his confidence . " In a narrow sea , or near the shore ... Admiral Cornwallis , and compel the English to main- tain a large number of ships in that quarter . to blockade the ...
... Admirals Decrès and Bruix , who de- servedly stood highest in his confidence . " In a narrow sea , or near the shore ... Admiral Cornwallis , and compel the English to main- tain a large number of ships in that quarter . to blockade the ...
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... Admiral Ville- neuve , instead of entering the harbour of Ferrol , had contented himself with joining the Spanish squadron , and instantly made sail for Brest and joined Admiral Gan- theaume , my army would have embarked , and it was ...
... Admiral Ville- neuve , instead of entering the harbour of Ferrol , had contented himself with joining the Spanish squadron , and instantly made sail for Brest and joined Admiral Gan- theaume , my army would have embarked , and it was ...
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Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 54 - Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back, and the gush of blood...