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... NELSON . " In the letter to General Stuart is a recapitulation of the affairs of Naples ; with the observation that such things are , if he is not dreaming ! " The con- 26 66 " duct of the Emperor , " he 20 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
... NELSON . " In the letter to General Stuart is a recapitulation of the affairs of Naples ; with the observation that such things are , if he is not dreaming ! " The con- 26 66 " duct of the Emperor , " he 20 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
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... observation more particularly manifests itself in the following letter written to that esteemed veteran , Captain Locker ; who had sensibly felt the effect of this difficulty , though not the last to congratulate his honoured pupil on ...
... observation more particularly manifests itself in the following letter written to that esteemed veteran , Captain Locker ; who had sensibly felt the effect of this difficulty , though not the last to congratulate his honoured pupil on ...
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... observed , the signal should be made for convoy ; and those who chose to quit a place of danger might be brought back , with the comfort of hav- ing lost the present convoy for England . How- ever , he adds , it is his duty , and it is ...
... observed , the signal should be made for convoy ; and those who chose to quit a place of danger might be brought back , with the comfort of hav- ing lost the present convoy for England . How- ever , he adds , it is his duty , and it is ...
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... This public testimony , from a stranger to every thing except your good conduct , will , I trust , be not unacceptable . I observe what you tell me of 9 Lord Grenville's orders to obey Sir William Sidney Smith 64 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
... This public testimony , from a stranger to every thing except your good conduct , will , I trust , be not unacceptable . I observe what you tell me of 9 Lord Grenville's orders to obey Sir William Sidney Smith 64 LIFE OF LORD NELSON .
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... observed , interest is , we know , their main spring , and they are not to be greatly depended on . The bashaw of Tripoli had , in fact , made a treaty with Bonaparte on the 24th of February , when he received a present of a diamond ...
... observed , interest is , we know , their main spring , and they are not to be greatly depended on . The bashaw of Tripoli had , in fact , made a treaty with Bonaparte on the 24th of February , when he received a present of a diamond ...
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Popular passages
Page 4 - There is no if in the case," replied the Admiral : " that we shall succeed, is certain : who may live to tell the story is a very different question.
Page 489 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 135 - I certainly, from having only a left hand, cannot enter into details which may explain the motives that actuated my conduct. My principle is, to assist in driving the French to the devil, and in restoring peace and happiness to mankind. I feel that I am fitter to do the action than to describe it.
Page 479 - I have therefore made up my mind to keep the fleet in that" position of sailing (with the exception of the first and second in command) that the order of sailing is to be the order of battle, placing the fleet in two lines of sixteen ships each, with an advanced squadron of eight of the fastest sailing two-decked ships, which will always make, if wanted, a line of twenty-four sail, on whichever line the commander-in-chief may direct.
Page 296 - TO THE BROTHERS OF ENGLISHMEN, THE DANES. Lord Nelson has directions to spare Denmark, when no longer resisting; but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, Lord Nelson will be obliged to set on fire all the floating batteries he has taken, without having the power of saving the brave Danes who have defended them.
Page 191 - To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost every moment to consider, What would my superiors direct did they know what is passing under my nose? But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, "I find few think as I do.
Page 121 - Should such an order come at this moment," he said, in a letter previously written to the Admiralty, " it would be a case for some consideration, whether Minorca is to be risked, or the two kingdoms of Naples and Sicily: I rather think my decision would be to risk the former.
Page 488 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me, and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 479 - Command will, after my intentions are made known to him, have the entire direction of his line ; to make the attack upon the Enemy, and to follow up the blow until they are captured or destroyed.
Page 480 - Command's signal to lead through, about their twelfth Ship from their Rear, (or wherever he could fetch, if not able to get so far advanced...