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History of Europe (from 1789 to 1815). 12 vols. [and] Index vol - Page 59
by sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1854
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...distributed as relics of Saint IVelson, — so the vor,. ii. 7 gunner of the Victory called them : — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...ceremony, with one accord rent it in pieces, that eaoh might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them : — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity: men...
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Lives of the British Admirals: Containing Also a New and Accurate ..., Volume 8

John Campbell - 1817 - 562 pages
...pieces, which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson ; so the gunner of the Victory called them ; and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived." In this account the engagement between Sir Robert Calder and the enemy, is incidentally...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1828 - 302 pages
...so the gunner of the Victory called them : — and when, at his i ntcrment, his flag was about to he lowered into the grave, the .sailors, who assisted...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England, as something more than a. publie calamity...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity :...
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Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle

1836 - 884 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them : — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity :...
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Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is ..., Volume 1

1836 - 480 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them : — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity :...
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Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 5

1840 - 756 pages
...defeated, but destroyed."— Ibid. p. 350. IT " At his interment, his flag was about to be lowered into his grave, — the sailors, who assisted at the ceremony,...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived."— Southey't Life of Nelton, p. 350. The mainmast * makes bia latest berth — Oh...
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Lives of the British admirals, and naval history of Great Britain, chiefly ...

John Campbell - 1841 - 604 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them; — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived. ANECDOTES OF NELSON. — While on the American riition, he became acquainted with our...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 6

1843 - 320 pages
...which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; — and when, at his interment, his flag was about to...it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while .he lived. The death of Nelson was felt in England as something more than a public calamity :...
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