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" In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for weeks, on which the order of the Bath was embroidered, as was then usual. "
History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC ... - Pagina 51
door Sir Archibald Alison - 1854
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The History of Great Britain from the Death of George II. to the Coronation ...

J. R. Miller - 1825 - 490 pagina’s
...endeavoured, but in vain, to prevail upon him to take them olf ; lo all their entreaties he replied — " In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The survivors were gratified with the thanks of both houses of parliament ; gold medala vrere awarded...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 10

Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pagina’s
...his life would be exposed if he appeared on deck with these insignia visible upon him, he replied: " In honour I gained them ; and in honour I will die with them." When Captain Blackwood took leave of him to proceed on board his own ship, Nelson shook him by the...
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Soldiers and Sailors: Or, Anecdotes, Details, and Recollections of Naval and ...

Old Humphrey - 1842 - 366 pagina’s
...should be too plainly seen by the enemy, but they were afraid to tell him so, because he had said, ' In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.' " " 0 dear ! he should not have worn his stars.''' " The eifect produced by the signal given by Lord...
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The Wonders of History: Comprising Remarkable Battles, Sieges, Feats of Arms ...

1844 - 580 pagina’s
...different orders with which he was invested ; the officers on board lamented such a display, which it was evident would expose him to certain death from the...heard to say, " In honour I gained them, and in honour 1 will die with them." He was in good spirits, but calm and sedate ; not in that exhilaration with...
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The Wonders of History: Comprising Remarkable Battles, Sieges, Feats of Arms ...

1844 - 588 pagina’s
...officers on board lamented such a display, which it was evident would expose him to certain death 50 393 from the enemy's marksmen ; but they knew it was in...heard to say, " In honour I gained them, and in honour 1 will die with them." He was in good spirits, but calm and sedate ; not in that exhilaration with...
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Introductory Lectures on Modern History: Delivered in Lent Term, MDCCCXLII ...

Thomas Arnold - 1845 - 466 pagina’s
...; he having said on a former occasion, when requested to change his dress or to cover his stars, " In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for...
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A Summary of Modern History

Jules Michelet - 1847 - 440 pagina’s
...; he having said on a former occasion, when requested to change his dress or to cover his stars, " In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for...
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Introductory Lectures on Modern History: Delivered in Lent Term, 1842 ; with ...

Thomas Arnold - 1849 - 336 pagina’s
...; he having said on a former occasion, when requested to change his dress or to cover his stars, " In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for...
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Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages of Literature

Robert Aris Willmott - 1851 - 332 pagina’s
...ofa portunity of his officers, entreating coat' him to conceal the ftars on his breaft, by faying, " In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." This is the heroic ftature of the Great Style. Tacitus could not have put a finer fentiment into the...
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A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 6

George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 512 pagina’s
...his life would be exposed if he appeared on deck with these insignia visible upon him, he replied. " In honour I gained them ; and in honour I will die with them." When Captain Blackwood took leave of him to proceed on board his own ship, Nelson shook him by the...
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