 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 shall endure; — Nelson's last signal : — " England expects every man to do his duty !" It was received throughout...  The Life of Nelson - Page 253by Robert Southey - 1813Full view - About this book
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - American literature - 1994 - 518 pages
...asked him, if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Capt. Blackwood made answer, that he diought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand...EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY!' It was received throughout the fleet widi a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which it breadied,... | |
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...he asked him if he did not think there was a signal wanting. Captain Blackwood made answer, that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. [3] These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long... | |
 | Anonymous - History - 1861 - 640 pages
...answer that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. The words were scarcely spoken before that signal was...the memory of England shall endure.' Nelson's last intelligible words were — ' Thank God, I have done my duty.' Dying words and speeches present an... | |
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