Heroism and adventure. Selected and ed. by mrs. ValentineLaura Valentine 1871 |
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... deck of this gigantic vessel , towers of vast dimensions had been constructed , and it was regarded as the keep and stronghold of the naval posi- tion . A Priest of Ancona , forbidden by his vows from mingling in the ranks , yet ...
... deck of this gigantic vessel , towers of vast dimensions had been constructed , and it was regarded as the keep and stronghold of the naval posi- tion . A Priest of Ancona , forbidden by his vows from mingling in the ranks , yet ...
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... impossible to defend her , ordered the men to save their lives , and the colours to be struck . Mr. Leake , hearing this , forbade it , ordered the Captain - Lieutenant off the quarter - deck 46 Anecdote of Sir John Leake .
... impossible to defend her , ordered the men to save their lives , and the colours to be struck . Mr. Leake , hearing this , forbade it , ordered the Captain - Lieutenant off the quarter - deck 46 Anecdote of Sir John Leake .
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Laura Valentine. ordered the Captain - Lieutenant off the quarter - deck , and took the command upon himself . " The Royal Prince , " exclaimed Mr. Leake , " shall never be given up to the enemy , whilst I am alive to defend her ! His ...
Laura Valentine. ordered the Captain - Lieutenant off the quarter - deck , and took the command upon himself . " The Royal Prince , " exclaimed Mr. Leake , " shall never be given up to the enemy , whilst I am alive to defend her ! His ...
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... deck into the sea , had he not been prevented . There were , at this time , instances of men who retained a presence of mind truly heroic . The man at the helm kept his station though both rudder and tiller were gone ; and , being asked ...
... deck into the sea , had he not been prevented . There were , at this time , instances of men who retained a presence of mind truly heroic . The man at the helm kept his station though both rudder and tiller were gone ; and , being asked ...
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... deck , at Captain Cheap's hut , and the ball very narrowly missed it . The captain , not willing that so dangerous a proceeding should be repeated , ordered Mr. Campbell and other three petty officers to bring the people ashore ; but ...
... deck , at Captain Cheap's hut , and the ball very narrowly missed it . The captain , not willing that so dangerous a proceeding should be repeated , ordered Mr. Campbell and other three petty officers to bring the people ashore ; but ...
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185 ページ - ... 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." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? " Hardy answered,
154 ページ - The inspiration of hope is in his bosom ; its vital heat is fed by the increasing shouts of hundreds perched upon cliffs and trees, and others who stand with ropes in their hands upon the bridge above, or with ladders below.
220 ページ - ... who see all the operation, but feel not the knife. This singular condition was not the result of any mental process. The shake annihilated fear, and allowed no sense of horror in looking round at the beast. This peculiar state is probably produced in all animals killed by the carnivora ; and if so, is a merciful provision by our benevolent Creator for lessening the pain of death.
220 ページ - ... fifteen yards. His gun, a flint one, missed fire in both barrels ; the lion immediately left me, and, attacking Mebalwe, bit his thigh. Another man, whose life I had saved before, after he had been tossed by a buffalo, attempted to spear the lion while he was biting Mebalwe. He left Mebalwe and caught this man by the shoulder, but at that moment the bullets he had received took effect, and he fell down dead.
185 ページ - 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,
323 ページ - Yet more ! the billows and the depths have more ! High hearts and brave are gathered to thy breast ! They hear not now the booming waters roar, The battle-thunders will not break their rest. Keep thy red gold and gems, thou stormy grave...
152 ページ - The scene opens with a view of the great Natural Bridge in Virginia. There are three or four lads standing in the channel below, looking up with awe to that vast arch of unhewn rocks, which the Almighty bridged over those everlasting butments, " when the morning stars sang together.
186 ページ - 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.
90 ページ - Accordingly in they went, (in spite of the warnings of some more prudent men,) to within fifteen or twenty paces of the spot where the animal lay concealed. He was couched among the roots of a large evergreen bush, with a small space of open ground on one side of it; and they fancied, on approaching, that they saw him distinctly, lying glaring at them from under the foliage.
183 ページ - Redoubtable might take fire from the lower-deck guns, the muzzles of which touched her side when they were run out, the fireman of each gun stood...