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" ... on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under... "
The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor - Page 161
by Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 80 pages
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The British trident; or, Register of naval actions, from ... the ..., Volume 5

Archibald Duncan - 1806 - 380 pages
...received, I gave to William Fearuey, one of my hargemen, who put them, with the greatest sang fruid, under his arm. I was surrounded by Captain .Berry...the 69th regiment, John Sykes, John Thomson, Francis Cooke, all old slgamemnuns, and several other brave men,}seamen, and soldiers. Thus fell these ships...
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The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Volume 1

James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 pages
...and, on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave to William Fearaey, one of my bargemen; who put them, with the greatest sang-froid, under his arm. I was surrounded...
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Public Characters, Volume 10

Biography - 1809 - 624 pages
...Spanish officers and seem, did 1 receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards, which as I received, J gave to William Fearney, one of my bargemen, who put them with the greatest sangfroid under his arm. . " I was surrounded by Captain Berry, Lieutenant Pearson of the 6yth regiment,...
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The naval history of Great Britain, from ... 1793, to ... 1820 ..., Volume 2

William James - 1826 - 606 pages
...and, on the quarterdeck of a spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards; which, as I received,...lieutenant Pearson, of the 69th regiment, John Sykes, John Thompson, Francis Cooke, all old Agamemnons ; and several other brave men, seamen and soldiers. Thus...
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The Log Book; Or, Nautical Miscellany..

Old Sailor - Naval biography - 1826 - 534 pages
...quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the f words nf vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave...the 69th regiment, John Sykes, John Thomson, Francis Cooke, all old Agamemnon*, and several other brave men, seamen and soldiers. — Thus fell these ships...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary

Great Britain - 1832 - 488 pages
...I received, I gave William Fearney, one of my bargemen ; who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm. I was surrounded by Captain Berry,...the 69th regiment, John Sykes, John Thomson, Francis Cooke, all old Agamemnons, and several other brave men, seamen and soldiers. — Thus fell these ships...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 16

Great Britain - 1832 - 520 pages
...the story may seem, did I receive the swords *of vanquished Spaniards ; which, as I received, I gave William Fearney, one of my bargemen ; who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm. I was surrounded by Captain Berry, Lieutenant Pearson of the 69th regiment,...
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The Annual biography and obituary, Volume 16

1832 - 488 pages
...the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards; which, as I received, I gave William Fearney, one of my bargemen; who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm. I was surrounded by Captain Berry, Lieutenant Pearson of the 69th regiment,...
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The life of Horatio lord viscount Nelson

1838 - 120 pages
...it, which he did : and, on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, did I receive the swords of the vanquished Spaniards ; which as I received, I gave...one of my bargemen, who put them, with the greatest sangfroid, under his arm. " One of my sailors now took me by the hand, saying, " he might not soon...
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The Naval and military sketch book, and history of adventure by flood and field

486 pages
...and on the quarter-deck of a Spanish flrst-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards, which, as I received,...UNDER HIS ARM*. I was surrounded by Captain Berry, Lieut. Pearson (69th regiment), John Sykes, John Thompson, Francis Cooke, (he might have added Lieut....
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