 | John Campbell - 1817 - 562 pages
...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...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. * Oh no !' he replied : ' it is impossible. My back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so.' Captain... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1824 - 396 pages
...Nelson spoke of himself. " I am a dead man, Hardy," said he — " I am going fast — it will all be over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear...Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging t« me." Hardy observed, that he hoped Mr. Beatty could jet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh no... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1825 - 404 pages
...Nelson spoke of himself. " I am a 'dead man, Hardy," said he — " I am going fast — it will all be over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh no !" he replied, " it is impossible. My back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so." Captain... | |
 | 1826 - 426 pages
...replied Captin Hardy, "there is no fear of that.' Lord Nelson then said, "I am a dead, man, Hardy, I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon." Captain Hardy in a minute or two, re| turned to the deck. Soon afterwards 1 the Victory opened her... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1827 - 494 pages
...Nelson spoke of himself. " I am a dead man, Hardy," said he — " I am going fast — it will all be over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh no!" he replied, " it is impossible. My back is shot through^ Beatty will tell you so." Captain... | |
 | 1830 - 436 pages
...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...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh, no !" he replied : " it is impossible. My hack is shot through. Beatty will tell you so." Captain... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pages
...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...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. "Oh, no !" he replied : " it is impossible. My back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so." Capt.... | |
 | 1830 - 428 pages
...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...belonging to me." Hardy observed that he hoped Mr. Bealty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " O'h no I" he replied, " it is impossible. My back... | |
 | 1832 - 240 pages
...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...Mr. Beatty could yet hold out some prospect of life. " Oh, no !" he replied : " it is impossible. My back is shot through. Beatty will tell you so." Capt.... | |
 | 1833 - 600 pages
...and when informed that none of his ships had struck, he said, " I am a dead man ; 1 am going fast ; let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging to me." He soon afterwards said, " The pain is so great that I wish I was dead ; — yet I should like to live... | |
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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, "There was no fear of that. 
