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" future the name of Nelson only. " These are the only favours I ask of my " king and country, at this moment when " I am going to fight their battle. May " God bless my king and country, and all " those I hold dear! My relations it is " needless to mention... "
The life of Nelson - Page 254
by Robert Southey - 1827
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The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Volume 2

James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pages
...beneficence of my country, my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson ; and I desire she will use, in future, the name of Nelson only. " These are the only...course, be amply provided for. " NELSON AND BRONTE." " Witness, HENRY BLACKWOOD, TM HARDY." This solemn call on his country can require no comment. Woe...
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Authentic narrative of the death of lord Nelson

sir William Beatty - 1807 - 114 pages
...beneficence of my Country my adopted Daughter, HORATIA NELSON THOMPSON ; and I desire she will use in future the name of NELSON only. " THESE are the only...mention: they will of course be amply provided for. " Witness Jm (Hi 'IT. " NELSON and BRONTE. HENRY BLACKWOOD. M. HARDY. THE prayer and codicil were both...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 512 pages
...country his adopted daughter, desiring that in future she would use his name only. " These," said he, "'are the only favours I ask of my king and country...this moment, when I am going to fight their battle.*' He had put on the coat which he always wore in action, and kept for that purpose with a degree of veneration...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

Biography - 1815 - 488 pages
...country his adopted daughter, desiring that in future she would use his name only. " These," said he, " are the only favours I ask of my king and country at this moment, when I am going to fight their hattle." He had put on the coat which he always wore in action, and kept for that purpose with a degree...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 6

Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...country his adopted daughter, desiring she would use in future his name only. " These," said he, " are the only favours I ask of my King and country...this moment, when I am going to fight their battle." He had put on the coat, which he always wore in action, and kept for that purpose with a degree of...
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The Life of Nelson

Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...beneficence of my country my adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. " These are the only...course, be amply provided for. "NELSON AND BRONTE. o 5 HENRY BLAOKWOOD. S '}TM HARDY." The child of whom this writing speaks, was believed to be his daughter,...
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The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor

Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...adopted daughter, Horatia Nelson Thompson ; and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson onl}. These are the only favours I ask of my king and country,...mention ; they will of course be amply provided for." This he signed with his own name, and it was witnessed, at his desire, by Captain Hardy and Captain...
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The life of Horatio lord viscount Nelson

1838 - 120 pages
...to my King and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life. " These are the only favours I ask of my King and country,...mention : they will, of course, be amply provided for. Concerning the child thus referred to, much has been surmised. The general opinion favours the suspicion...
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The marine officer; or, Sketches of service

Sir Robert Steele - Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 - 1840 - 660 pages
...beneficence of my country, my adopted daughter Horatia Nelson Thompson, and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. These are the only favours I ask of my King and country when I am going to fight their battle. May God bless ray King and country, and all those I hold dear;...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 6

Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...and I desire she will use in future the name of Nelson only. . " These are the only favours 1 ask pf my king and country, at this moment when I am going...amply provided for. • • • « NELSON AND BRONTE. 5 HENRY BLACKWOOD. • • v } T . M . HABDY." , . The child of whom this writing speaks, was believed...
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