 Doctor, I have not been a great sinner:" and after a short pause, "Remember that I leave Lady Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country.  The Life of Nelson - Page 269by Robert Southey - 1813Full view - About this book
 | John Lauris Blake - History - 1825 - 404 pages
...shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain — " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner"— and after a short...Hamilton, and my daughter Horatia, as a legacy to my •ountry." His articulation now became difficult ; but he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God,... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - History - 1827 - 494 pages
...shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to his chaplain — " Doctor, I have not been a. great sinner" — and after a short...Remember, that I leave lady Hamilton, and my daughter Horatra, as a legacy to my country." His articulation now became difficult; but he was distinctly heard... | |
 | 1830 - 428 pages
...gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not beeji a great sinner," and after a short pause, " Remember...now became difficult, but he was distinctly heard to say,—"Thank God! I have done my duty !" These words he repeatedly pronounced, and they were the last... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...for I shall soon be gone." Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner:" and after a short...my country." His articulation now became difficult; and he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God, I have done my duty." These words he repeatedly pronounced... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...Death was, indeed, rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, — " Doctor, I have not been a crtat sinner :" and after a short pause, " Remember that...my country." His articulation now became difficult ; and he was distinctly heard to say, " Thank God, I hare done my duty." These words he repeatedly... | |
 | Philip Alexander Prince - World history - 1838 - 702 pages
...overboard, — and stated that he left lady Hamilton and his daughter, Horatia, as a legacy to his country. His articulation now became difficult, but he was distinctly heard to say, 'Thank God, 1 have done my duty.' These words lie repeatedly pronounced, and were the last which he utlertd. The... | |
 | American literature - 1867 - 796 pages
...the deck ; I shall soon be gone." Death was rapidly approaching. He said to the chaplain, " Doctor, I have not been a great sinner." And, after a short pause, " Remember that I leave Lndy Hamilton and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country." His voice then became gradually inarticulate,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1846 - 864 pages
...became very low; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Doctor Scott, ' Doctor, I have not been a great sinner;' and after a short...Hamilton and my Daughter Horatia as a legacy to my guess." This old veteran also told Lieutenant Rivers, that when Lord Nelson saw the Royal Sovereign... | |
 | Literature - 1847 - 650 pages
...low ; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Doctor Scott, ' Doctor, I have no/ been a great sinner ;' and after a short pause, '...and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country : and,' added he, ' never forget Horatia.' Hi» thirst now increased ; and he culled for ' drink, drink,'... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...became very low; his breathing was oppressed, and his voice faint. He said to Doctor Scott: ' Doctor, I have not been a great sinner;' and after a short...and my daughter Horatia as a legacy to my country; and,' added he, ' never forget Horatia.' His thirst now increased, and he called for ' drink, drink,'... | |
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