One hundred years of conflict between the nations of Europe, the causes and issues of the great war; . WELLINGTON AT WATERLOO GIVING THE WORD TO ADVANCE rwJ^6n thS Frefh daggered back in final despair, after hurling themselves a Io^pH ™TeS,afia^Strthe ?ntlsh„ranh the Sreat British commander, Wellington,shouted Let all the line advance, and Napoleons shattered army was swept from the. NELSON AND WELLINGTON 125 business, he said to Colonel Stewart, who was on the ship withhim; and any moment may be the last of either of us; but, markyou, I would not for thousands be anywhere else. As he spoke th
One hundred years of conflict between the nations of Europe, the causes and issues of the great war; . WELLINGTON AT WATERLOO GIVING THE WORD TO ADVANCE rwJ^6n thS Frefh daggered back in final despair, after hurling themselves a Io^pH ™TeS,afia^Strthe ?ntlsh„ranh the Sreat British commander, Wellington,shouted Let all the line advance, and Napoleons shattered army was swept from the. NELSON AND WELLINGTON 125 business, he said to Colonel Stewart, who was on the ship withhim; and any moment may be the last of either of us; but, markyou, I would not for thousands be anywhere else. As he spoke the flag-lieutenant reported that the signal tocease action was shown on the mast-head of the flag-ship London,and asked if he should report it to the fleet. No, was the stern answer; merely acknowledge it. Isour signal for close action still flying? Yes, replied the officer. Then see that you keep it so, said Nelson, the stump ofhis amputated ami working as it usually did when he was you know, he asked Colonel Stewart, the meaning of sig-nal No. 39, shown by Parkers ship? No. What does it mean? To leave off action! He was silent a moment, then, burstout, Now damn me if I do! Turning to Captain Foley, who stood near him, he said:Foley, you know I have only one eye; I have a right to be blindsometimes. He raised his telescope, applied it to his blind eye,and said: I
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