 Scott, who was not, as has been represented, either receiving directions from him, or standing by him, but was communicating some orders to an officer at a distant part of the quarter-deck, was cut almost in two by a cannon-shot. He expired on the instant,...  The miscellaneous poetic works of E. Cummins - Page 14by Edward Cummins - 1808Full view - About this book
 | 1806 - 598 pages
...Lordship s secretary, Mr. Scott, who was not, as has been represented, either receiving direclions from him, or standing by him, but was communicating...some orders to an officer at a distant part of the quarter-deck, was cut almost in two by a cannon shot. He expired on the instant, and was thrown overboard.... | |
 | English literature - 1806 - 1016 pages
...in the cock-pit. " At this time his Lordship's Secreta^ гт, Mr Scott, who W4S communicating Jomi orders to an officer at a distant part of the quarter deck, Was cut alttost in two try a cannon-shot. Hé expired on the instant, arid waá thrown overboard. JLord Nelson... | |
 | Book - 1874 - 174 pages
...lordship's secretary, Mr. Scott, who was not, as has been represented, cither receiving his instructions from him, or standing by him, but was communicating some orders to an officer in a distant part of the quarter-deck, was cut almost in two by a cannonshot. He expired on the instant,... | |
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