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" Kiss me, Hardy," said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek, and Nelson said, " Now I am satisfied. Thank God, I have done my duty." Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again, and kissed his forehead. " Who is that ?" said... "
The Life of Nelson - Page 269
by Robert Southey - 1813
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Choice specimens of English literature, selected and arranged by T.B. Shaw ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 pages
...done my duty ! " Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. " Who is that ? " said Nelson ; and being...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner ; " and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady...
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A reading book for evening schools, selected and ed. by C.K. Paul

Charles Kegan Paul - 1864 - 232 pages
...done my duty.' Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again, and kissed his forehead. ' Who is that ? ' said Nelson ; and being...him — for ever. Nelson now desired to be turned on his right side, and said, ' I wish I had not left the deck, for I shall soon be gone.' Death was,...
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The warriors of our wooden walls and their victories. With additions and ...

J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...that?" asked Kelson; and being informed, he replied " God bless you, Hardy." Nelson now expressed a wish to be turned upon his right side, and said, "I wish...had not left the deck; for I shall soon be gone." To the Chaplain he said, "Doctor, I have not been a great sinner;" Life was now ebbing fast, his articulation...
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Events to be Remembered in the History of England ...

Charles Selby - Great Britain - 1864 - 374 pages
...desired Mr. Chevalier, his steward, to turn him upon his right side ; which being effected, his lordship said, "I wish I had not left the deck, for I shall soon be gone." He afterwards became very low ; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Dr. Scott,...
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The Advanced Reader

Readers - 1866 - 408 pages
...done my duty ! " Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. " Who is that?" said Nelson ; and being...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatio as a legacy to my country." His articulation...
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Penny readings in prose and verse, selected and ed. by J.E. Carpenter, Volume 5

Penny readings - 1866 - 304 pages
...done my duty !" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. "Who is that?" said Nelson; and being informed,...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner ;" and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton...
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The Progressive English reading books, Volume 4

Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1866 - 408 pages
...Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. " \Vho is that?" said Nelson; and being informed, he replied,...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatio as a legacy to my country." His articulation...
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The book of battles; or, Daring deeds by land and sea [ed. by E. Shelton and ...

Book - 1867 - 662 pages
...done my duty !" Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again, and kissed his forehead. " Who is that ?" said Nelson, and, being...him — for ever. Nelson now desired to be turned on his right side, and said, " I wish I had not left the deck, for I shall soon be gone." Death was...
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Sea Fights, from Sluys to Navarino ...

Laura Valentine - 1868 - 314 pages
...for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. ' Who is that ?' said Nelson, and on being informed, he replied, ' God bless you, Hardy.' And Hardy then left him for ever."f Nelson's last words were a repetition of those he had uttered to Hardy — "Thank God. I have...
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Smaller specimens of English literature, with notes. Ed. by W. Smith

sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 pages
...done my duty ! " Hardy stood over him in silence for a moment or two, then knelt again and kissed his forehead. " Who is that ? " said Nelson ; and being...indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner ; " and after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lady...
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