A voice from the tomb. A dialogue between Nelson and Wellington, overheard at St. Paul's1853 |
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... allowed the expression . CARmen indeed - shiver my topsails , if I would not sooner be a Hackney Coachman . If that Marshal Blucher , you spoke of , had had his will , I expect the Corsican would have had a public execution instead of a ...
... allowed the expression . CARmen indeed - shiver my topsails , if I would not sooner be a Hackney Coachman . If that Marshal Blucher , you spoke of , had had his will , I expect the Corsican would have had a public execution instead of a ...
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... allow the surgeon to examine it . Nel . Well , that really was the case . Wel . We are told that immediately after your arrival at Spithead you were allowed by the Admiralty to strike your flag , and you then proceeded to Bath to join ...
... allow the surgeon to examine it . Nel . Well , that really was the case . Wel . We are told that immediately after your arrival at Spithead you were allowed by the Admiralty to strike your flag , and you then proceeded to Bath to join ...
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... allowed him a fair share of baggage . Wel . This letter was read to him in French , by Sir Henry Bunbury . Nel . What did he say to it ? Wel . We are told , he listened without a look or gesture of impatience , or sur- prise . He was ...
... allowed him a fair share of baggage . Wel . This letter was read to him in French , by Sir Henry Bunbury . Nel . What did he say to it ? Wel . We are told , he listened without a look or gesture of impatience , or sur- prise . He was ...
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... allowed to appear at court , nor to enjoy unrestrained liberty . In two years afterwards , however , he and his Princess asked and obtained leave to settle in the Austrian dominions ; he had a fine estate near Vienna and a palace at ...
... allowed to appear at court , nor to enjoy unrestrained liberty . In two years afterwards , however , he and his Princess asked and obtained leave to settle in the Austrian dominions ; he had a fine estate near Vienna and a palace at ...
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... allowed for his domestic expenditure , was 12,000 , per annum . Nel . A large sum for a retired General . ( Aside , you could find money for the Child of Destiny , though not for my dear child . ) Wel . And in addittion to this the ...
... allowed for his domestic expenditure , was 12,000 , per annum . Nel . A large sum for a retired General . ( Aside , you could find money for the Child of Destiny , though not for my dear child . ) Wel . And in addittion to this the ...
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Admiral army asked Austerlitz battle battle of Waterloo bear believe Bellerophon brave Bravo Britannia British Buonaparte Buonaparte's called Captain certainly CHRISTOPHER COURT command continued Corsican dare say DIALOGUE BETWEEN NELSON doctor doubt Elba Emperor endeavoured England English Europe fellow FLEET STREET France French gallant give glory governor hear Helena honour John Bull Josephine King Lady Hamilton left the earth letter London Longwood Lord Lord Bathurst Lord Holland M. A. PATTIE messmate ministers Montholon Napoleon nation NELSON & WELLINGTON NELSON AND WELLINGTON never officers opinion OVERHEARD AT ST PAUL'S person possible pray PRICE ONE PENNY Prince Regent prisoner replied Russia seems sent ships SHOE LANE Sir George Bingham Sir Hudson Lowe SOLD BY M. A. soldiers suppose tell thing thought throne told TOMB Trafalgar True Truly victory VOICE Waterloo Whig wish
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