he lay dying for several hours, but, in spite of his great pain, his one thought was of the battle. "how goes the day with us?" he asked of hardy; and when told that many of the enemies' ships were taken, he cried eagerly, "i am glad. whip them, hardy, as they have never been whipped before." later, when his friend came to tell him that the victory was won, nelson pressed his hand. "good-bye, hardy!" said he, "i have done my duty, and i thank god for it." these were the last words of one of england's bravest sons.