The Story of Nelson

The Story of Nelson - also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain's Son"My great ambition as a boy...
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Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles,1814-1880
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Language: English
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The Story of Nelson

The Story of Nelson

€6,30

The Story of Nelson

€6,30
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles,1814-1880
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Story of Nelson - also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain's Son"

My great ambition as a boy was to be a sailor; the idea of becoming one occupied my thoughts by day and influenced my dreams by night. I delighted in reading naval histories and exploits and tales of the sea, and I looked upon Rodney, Howe, Nelson, and Saint Vincent, as well as Duncan, Collingwood, Exmouth, and Sir Sidney Smith, as far greater men, and more worthy of admiration, than all the heroes of antiquity put togetheran opinion which I hold even to the present day, and which, I hope, all my readers will maintain with me. Once it happened during my summer holidays that, most unwillingly, I was taken up to London. During the time, a naval friend, having compassion on me, suggested that I might find matter of interest by a trip to Greenwich, and a visit to the Hospital. I jumped at the proposal. I can never forget the feelings with which I entered the wide, smooth space on which that beautiful collection of buildings stands, forming the Royal Hospital for Seamen, with its broad terrace facing the river, and found myself surrounded by many hundreds of the gallant veterans who had maintained not only so nobly the honour of Old England on the deep, but had contributed to preserve her from the numberless foes who had threatened her with destruction. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 23504
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles
Release Date: Nov 16, 2007
Format: eBook
Language: English

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