Emma Lady Hamilton from New and Original Sources and Documents: Together with an Appendix of Notes and New LettersA. Constable, Limited, 1905 - 551 trang |
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Trang 394 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my 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!
Trang 394 - I also leave to the beneficence of my Country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson ; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. These are the only favours I ask of my King and Country at this moment when I am going to fight their battle.
Trang 394 - May the great God, whom I adore, enable me to fulfil the expectations of my 30 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...
Trang 394 - Nelson touch,' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple !'; and, from Admirals downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.
Trang 394 - Doctor, I told you so; Doctor, I am gone!' and after a short pause, he added in a low voice, 'I have to leave Lady Hamilton and my adopted daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my Country.
Trang 394 - MY DEAREST BELOVED EMMA, the dear friend of my bosom. The signal has been made that the Enemy's Combined Fleet are coming out of Port. We have very little wind, so that I have no hopes of seeing them before tomorrow. May the God of Battles crown my endeavours with success; at all events, I will take care that my name shall ever be most dear to you and Horatia, both of whom I love as much...
Trang xvii - So well she acted, all and every part, By turns — -with that vivacious versatility, Which many people take for want of heart. They err — tis merely what is call'd mobility, A thing of temperament and not of art, Though seeming so, from its supposed facility ; And.
Trang 348 - I envy him not. You, my beloved Emma, and my country, are the two dearest objects of my fond heart — a heart susceptible and true. Only place confidence in me and you never shall be disappointed.
Trang 46 - It was a lover and his lass, With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino, That o'er the green corn-field did pass. In the springtime, the only pretty ring time, When birds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding : Sweet lovers love the spring.
Trang 200 - Syracuse that he was to encourage the fleet being supplied with everything should they put into any port in Sicily. We put into Syracuse and received every supply, went to Egypt, and destroyed the French fleet. Could I have rewarded these services I would not now call upon my country ; but as that has not been in my power...