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Page 99 - An officer desires to return thanks to Almighty God for his perfect recovery from a severe wound, and also for the many mercies bestowed on him.
Page 124 - By attacking the Enemy's van and centre, the wind blowing directly along their Line, I was enabled to throw what force I pleased on a few Ships.
Page 16 - This little incident has often occurred to my mind ; and I know it is my disposition, that difficulties and dangers do but increase my desire of attempting them.
Page 221 - Secondly, the British fleet under my command could never have returned the second time to Egypt, had not Lady Hamilton's influence with the Queen of Naples caused letters to be wrote to...
Page 162 - 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 27 - My situation in Lord Hood's fleet must be in the highest degree flattering to any young man. He treats me as if I was his son, and will, I am convinced, give me anything I can ask of him ; nor is my situation with Prince William less flattering.
Page 66 - Now had we taken ten sail, and had allowed the eleventh to escape, when it had been possible to have got at her, I could never have called it well done.
Page 208 - Friday night (Sept. 13), at half-past ten, I drove from dear, dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my king and country. May the great God, whom I adore, enable me to fulfil the expectations of my country! and, if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth...
Page 1 - IN October, 1781, the fortunes of England seemed to have reached their lowest level. War abroad and faction at home had pretty well done their worst for a country ruled by jobbery and corruption. Lord George Germain, branded by a court-martial as " incapable of serving His Majesty in any military capacity," was Secretary for War ; and the Earl of Sandwich, spared by Fate Only to show, on mercy's plan, How far and long God bears with man, was First Lord of the Admiralty. When experienced generals,...
Page 158 - If the wind be fair,' said he, 'and you determine to attack the ships and Crown Islands, you must expect the natural issue of such a battle — ships crippled, and perhaps one or two lost ; for the wind which carries you in will most probably not bring out a crippled ship. This mode I call taking the bull by the horns. It, however, will not prevent the Revel ships, or the Swedes, from joining the Danes ; and to prevent this is, in my humble opinion, a measure absolutely necessary, and still to attack...