 Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory of England,...  The life of Nelson - Page 256by Robert Southey - 1827Full view - About this book
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...thought the whole of the fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about.' He had however scarcely spoken, before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language and the name of England shall endure—Nelson's last signal—ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY.... | |
 | James Mudie - Medals - 1820 - 204 pages
...line, every alternate ship being about a cable's length to windward of her second si-head and a-stern. thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. " These words," says the biographer of Nelson, " were scarcely spoken before that signal was made which will be remembered... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...with less than twenty." Soon afterwards he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet...endure,—Nelson's last signal,—" ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY !" It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...signal wanting. Capt. Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly Bb2 to understand what they were about. These words were...the language, or even the memory of England shall endure;— Nelson's last signal:—ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERT MAN TO DO HIS DUTY !" It was received throughout... | |
 | Charles Doyne Sillery - 1834 - 248 pages
...the watchword — ' England — isle of beauty ! — Expects that every man will do his duty !' " The signal was made, which will be remembered as long...the language, or even the memory of England shall endure : Nelson's last signal — " England expects every man to do his duty!" It was received throughout... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood mude answer, that he thought the whole rleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about....the language, or even the memory of England, shall endure ;—Nelson's last signal : — " EKGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN то DO ins DUTY 1" It was received... | |
 | John Campbell - 1841 - 604 pages
...than twenty." Soon afterwards be asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting'. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet...the language, or even the memory of England, shall endure;— Nelson's last signal:—" ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DOTY !" It was received throughout... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...t-VJV^ON >sr^^ 1.., - ^^i. SSgi^= P *0^ *&& ^1 ^ ^ >o- _, to understand what they were about. These worda were scarcely spoken before that signal was made,...the language, or even the memory of England shall endure;— Nelson's last signal:—ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY '." It was received throughout... | |
 | Lawrence Drake - 1843 - 422 pages
...Blackwood: " the whole fleet seem clearly to understand what they are about." Scarcely were the words spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as our country endures — Nelson's last signal:— " ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY!" • As... | |
 | 1843 - 332 pages
...of his life. It was on this decisive battle that Nelson gave that memorable signal which will live as long as the language, or even the memory of England shall endure: "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY." The* line of battle had been formed, and all hearts... | |
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