 Nelson now desired to be turned upon his right side, and said: "I wish I had not left the deck; for I shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain: "Doctor, I have not been a great sinner": and after a short pause,...  Episodes from Southey's Life of Nelson - Pagina 66door Robert Southey - 1907 - 83 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pagina’s
...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain : " Doctor, I have " not been a great sinner :" and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady...which he uttered. He expired at thirty minutes after four, — three hours and a quarter after he had received his wound. Within a quarter of an hour after... | |
 | 1814 - 760 pagina’s
...the chaplain : " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner : ' and, after a short pause, • Rewember that I leave Lady Hamilton, and my daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my country." His articulation DOW became difficult; but he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God, [have done my duty " These words... | |
 | 1814 - 258 pagina’s
...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain : " Doctor, 1 have not been a " great sinner :" and, after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton, and " my daughter Horutia, as a legacy to my " country." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 pagina’s
...knelt down, and kissed his cheek ; upon which he observed, " Now I am satisfied. I have done my duty. Thank God ! I have done my duty : " these words he repeatedly pronounced, and they were the last he uttered.* ; The death of Nelson was felt in England, as something more than a public calamity. Her... | |
 | John Campbell - 1817 - 562 pagina’s
...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain : ' Doctor, I have not been a great sinner :' and after a short pause, ' Remember that I leave Lady...' Thank God, I have done my duty !' These words he had repeatedly pronounced; and they were the last words which he uttered. He expired at thirty minutes... | |
 | 1860 - 834 pagina’s
...Blackwood. TM Hardy." When the victory was won, and the victor was dying, the last words he spoke were — " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country. Never forget Horatia." He became inarticulate. But the one great abiding principle which had dictated... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1824 - 396 pagina’s
...rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain — " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner" — and after a short pause, " Remember, that I leave lady...which he uttered. He expired at thirty minutes after four-*— three hours and a quarter after he received his wouncfc- \ 14. Within a quarter of an hour... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1825 - 404 pagina’s
...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain — " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner"— and after a short pause, " Remember, that I leave lady...Hamilton, and my daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my •ountry." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God,... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1827 - 494 pagina’s
...rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain — " Doctor, I have not been a. great sinner" — and after a short pause, " Remember, that I leave lady Hamilton, and my daughter Horatra, as a legacy to my country." His articulation now became difficult; but he was distinctly heard... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1828 - 302 pagina’s
...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain : " Doctor, I have K not been a great sinner :" and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady " Hamilton, and my daughter Horatia, as ua legacy to my country." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly heard to say,... | |
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