Ben Brace: The Last of Nelson's AgamemnonsG. Routledge, 1867 - 419 pages |
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action admiral Agamemnon aloft alongside amongst anchor batteries began blaze blessed boat Brace broadside cabin called captain Cawsand Cawsand Bay chap cheer child clapped Collingwood colours commanded coxswain crew Curaçoa dead deck devil enemy eyes father feel fellow fire flag fleet forecastle French Frenchman frigate gallant gave gentlemen give Gosport Greenwich grog guns hand harbour head heard heart honour Horatio Nelson Jamaica Jane Jorum jumped knew lads Lady Hamilton larboard legs lieutenant looked Lord Hood Lord Nelson lordship midshipman Mutton Cove never night old Jack poor Portsmouth round sail sailor seaman seen ship shipmate shore shot signal signal-man soon squadron starboard steered stood Susan Swiftsure tack Tackle Tapes tell there's thing thought told took Toprail Toulon turned vessel Victory walked whilst wife wind word wounded yarn
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