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... NELSON By ROBERT SOUTHEY ( 1774-1843 ) . From " The Life of Nelson , " 1813 . VILLENEUVE was a skilful seaman ; worthy of serving a better master , and a better cause . His plan of defence was as well conceived , and as original , as ...
... NELSON By ROBERT SOUTHEY ( 1774-1843 ) . From " The Life of Nelson , " 1813 . VILLENEUVE was a skilful seaman ; worthy of serving a better master , and a better cause . His plan of defence was as well conceived , and as original , as ...
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... Nelson give to be here ! " Both these brave officers , perhaps , at this moment , thought of Nelson with gratitude , for a circumstance which had occurred on the preceding day . Admiral Collingwood , with some of the captains , having ...
... Nelson give to be here ! " Both these brave officers , perhaps , at this moment , thought of Nelson with gratitude , for a circumstance which had occurred on the preceding day . Admiral Collingwood , with some of the captains , having ...
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... Nelson , " none of our ships have struck ? " Hardy answered , There was no fear of that . " Then , and not till then , Nelson spoke of himself . " I am a dead man , Hardy , " said he : " I am going fast ; it will be all over with me ...
... Nelson , " none of our ships have struck ? " Hardy answered , There was no fear of that . " Then , and not till then , Nelson spoke of himself . " I am a dead man , Hardy , " said he : " I am going fast ; it will be all over with me ...
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