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Lives of the British admirals, and naval history of Great Britain, chiefly ... - Page 490
by John Campbell - 1841
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...frock coat, bearing on the left breast four stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark...officers. It was known that there were riflemen on hoard the French ships ; and it could not be doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pages
...frock coat, bearing on the left breast four stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark...known that there were riflemen on board the French hips ; and it could not be doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed at. They communicated...
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The Boston Spectator: Devoted to Politicks and Belles-lettres, Volume 1

1814 - 258 pages
...the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments, which rendered him so conspicuous a murk for the enemy, were beheld with ominous apprehensions...riflemen on board the French ships ; and it could not he doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed at. They communicated their fears to each...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - 1835 - 342 pages
...frock coat, bearing on the left breast four stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark...communicated their fears to each other ; and the surgeon, Mr. Deatty,* spoke to the chaplain, Dr. Scott, and to Mr. Scott, the public secretary, desiring that some...
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Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is ..., Volume 1

1836 - 480 pages
...frock coat, bearing on the left breast four stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark for the enemy, were beheld with ominous apprehension by his officers. They communicated their fears to each other; and the surgeon, Mr. Beatty,...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 6

1843 - 320 pages
...the different orders with which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a.mark for the enemy, wer.e beheld with ominous apprehensions...They communicated their fears to each other; and the Burgeon, Mr. Beatty,* spoke to the chaplain, Dr. Scott, and to Mr. Scott, the public secretary, desiring...
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The Christian Family Annual, Volumes 2-3

1843 - 758 pages
...stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. It was known that there were riflemen aboard the French ships, and it could not be doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed at. The sun shone on the sails of the enemy, and their wellformed line, with their numerous three-deckers,...
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The Christian Family Magazine, Volume 2

1843 - 332 pages
...stars, of the different orders with which he was invested. It was known that there were riflemen aboard the French ships, and it could not be doubted but that his life would be particularly aimed at. The sun shone on the sails of the enemy, and their wellformed line, with their numerous three-deckers,...
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Ocean Scenes: Or, The Perils and Beauties of the Deep : Being Interesting ...

1854 - 504 pages
...frock, bearing on the_ left breast four stars, of the dipfercnt orders with which he was invested. It was known that there were riflemen on board the...but that his life would be particularly aimed at. This was a point upon which Nelson's officers knew that it was hopeless to remonstrate or reason with...
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A reading book for evening schools, selected and ed. by C.K. Paul

Charles Kegan Paul - 1864 - 232 pages
...frock coat, bearing on the left breast four stars of the different orders of which he was invested. Ornaments which rendered him so conspicuous a mark for the enemy were beheld with ominous apprehension by his officers. It was known that there were riflemen on board the French ships, and...
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