. Life and death : being an authentic account of the deaths of one hundred celebrated men and women, with their portraits . on himself the directionof affairs. Not while I live, Hardy, said the dying Nelson, ineffectuallyendeavouring to raise himself from the bed; do you anchor. Presentlycalling Hardy back he said to him: Dont throw me overboard; and hedesired that he might be buried by his parents unless it should please theKing to order otherwise. Then reverting to his private feelings, Takecare of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady me. Hardy, said he. Hardy k
. Life and death : being an authentic account of the deaths of one hundred celebrated men and women, with their portraits . on himself the directionof affairs. Not while I live, Hardy, said the dying Nelson, ineffectuallyendeavouring to raise himself from the bed; do you anchor. Presentlycalling Hardy back he said to him: Dont throw me overboard; and hedesired that he might be buried by his parents unless it should please theKing to order otherwise. Then reverting to his private feelings, Takecare of my dear Lady Hamilton, Hardy; take care of poor Lady me. Hardy, said he. Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek, andNelson said: Now I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my duty. Heexpired at thirty minutes after four—three hours and a quarter after he hadreceived his wound. The most triumphant death is that of the martyr; themost splendid that of the hero in the hour of victory; and if the chariot andthe horses of fire had been vouchsafed for Nelsons translation, he could nothave departed in a brighter blaze of glory. The paths of glory lead but tothe grave. Authority: Southeys Life of 010 )i jVUS KHKI- ,):>.(Ji= li;RJ> )=f. ^ The Rt. Hon. William Ili i. No. 75 The Death of WiHiam Pitt. Born 28th May 23rd January 1806. Aged 47. AUSTERLITZ killed him. He was at Bath when he received thenews. Tradition says that he was looking at a picture gallerywhen it reached him. Hearing the furious gallop of a horse, Thatmust be a courier, he exclaimed, with news for me. When he hadopened the packet he said: Heavy news indeed! and asked for that day he failed visibly: still he did not abate his high hopes or hisunconquerable spirit. He was better he said, but wanted strength. Bath wasof no further use, he would return to the Bowling Green House at , in a spacious sunny room, he was destined to die. On the 9th ofJanuary he set out, but so feeble was he that it took three days to compassthe journey. He arrived on
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