 anxious to know many things, which I was a good deal surprised to find had not been communicated to him by others in the fleet; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the means of prevention...  The Life of Nelson - Page 160by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...been communicated to him by others in the fleet ; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied •with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and...just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time, the same in Admiral Hotham's, and now again with Sir John Jervis : it makes no difference to you who is commander-in-chief."... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...been communicated to him from others in the fleet ; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the...information and ideas of what is likely to be done. He concluded by asking me if I should have any objection to serve under him with my flag," [a promotion... | |
 | 1838 - 120 pages
...been communicated to him by others in the fleet ; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the means of prevention to be token, that he had no reserve with me respecting his information and ideas of what is likely to be... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...been communicated to him by others in the fleet ; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied •With my opinion of what is likely to happen, and...prevention to be taken, that he had no reserve with n\e respecting his information and ideas of what is likely to be done." 'I^he manner in which Nelson... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1845 - 970 pages
...I jancy there teas some degree of envy attached to the surprise, — for the captain told me — ' You did just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time — the same in Admiral Hotham's — and now again with Sir John Jervis ; it makes no difference to you who is commander-iachief.'... | |
 | English essays - 1845 - 732 pages
...fancy there wot tome degree of envy attached to the surprise, — for the captain told me — ' Yon did just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time — the same in Admiral Hotham's — and now a»ain with Sir John Jervis ; it makes no difference to you who is commander-inchief.'... | |
 | Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 pages
...had not been communicated to him by others in the fleet; and it would appear he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the...information and ideas of what is likely to be done." After this interview with the new commander-in-chief, it was observed to Nelson — " You did as you... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pages
...became a victory. * Kelson had so acquired the entire confidence of the Admiral, that a Captain told him, " You did just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time, the game in Admiral Hotham's, and now again with Sir John Jervis; it makes no difference to you who is... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pages
...been communicated to him by others in the fleet; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the...just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time, the same in Admiral Hotham's, and now again with Sir John Jervis : it makes no difference to you who is commander-in-chief."... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...been communicated to him by others in the fleet ; and it would appear that he was so well satisfied with my opinion of what is likely to happen, and the...just as you pleased in Lord Hood's time, the same in Admiral Hotham's, and now again with Sir John Jervis : it makes no difference to you who is Commander-in-Chief."... | |
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