 | 1847 - 202 pages
...the chase to a conclusion. " July 20, Gibraltar. I went on shore for the first time since June 10th, 1803, and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days." The 8000 miles of chase were concluded, and his enemy was still safe, and his pursuit fruitless.... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 710 pages
...his private diary Lord Nelson records : " I went on shore for the first time since the 16th of June, 1803; and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days." On this occasion he was accompanied by his Chaplain, and paid visits to the Governor, Sir... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...his private diary Lord Nelson records: " I went on shore for the first time since the 16th of June, 1803; and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days." On this occasion he was accompanied by his Chaplain, and paid visits to the Governor, Sir... | |
 | Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 pages
...the 20th, Nelson remarked in his diary, " I went on shore for the first time since the 16th of June, 1803, and from having my foot out of the Victory two years wanting ten days." On the 21st, the ships were busily employed getting ready for sea, and Lord Nelson sent... | |
 | William James - 1859 - 548 pages
...British fleet anchored in Gibraltar bay ; and " on the 20th," says Lord Nelson in his diary, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16, 1803, and...of the Victory, two years wanting 10 days." On the 22nd the fleet weighed and stood across to Tetuan to water, anchoring at 8 PM in Mazari bay. On the... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1861 - 622 pages
...British -fleet was at anchor in the hay of Gibraltar. On the 20th, Nelson writes in his Diary, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16, 1803, and,...having my foot out of the Victory, two years wanting teu days." What duty had occupied the great admiral during this period ? The duty of long watching... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 pages
...pursued, and on the i9th June anchored at Gibraltar. The next day, he remarks in his diary : ' I went on shore for the first time since June 16, 1803, and...having my foot out of the Victory, two years wanting ten days;' in fact, from May 1803 to August 1805, he quitted his ship but three times, each time upon... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pages
...anchored at Gibraltar ; and on the 2Oth, says he, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16th, 1803 ; and from having my foot out of the ' Victory,' two years, wanting ten days." Here he communicated with his old friend Collingwood ; who, having been detached with a... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
...but I cannot help myself." The next day he anchored at Gibraltar ; and on the 2oth, says he, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16, 1803 ;...having my foot out of the Victory, two years wanting ten days." Here he communicated with his old friend Collingwood, who, having been detached with a squadron,... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...anchored at Gibraltar ; and on the 2oth, says he, " I went on shore for the first time since June 16th, 1803 ; and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days." Here he communicated with his old friend Collingwood,4 who, having been detached with a... | |
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I went on shore for the first time since June 16, 1803; and from having my foot out of the Victory, two years, wanting ten days. 
