...he able to give me a frigate, to convey the remains of my carcass to England." — " A left-handed admiral," he said, in a subsequent letter, " will...again- be considered as useful ; therefore, the sooner 1 get to a very humble cottage the better ; and make room for a sounder man to serve the state." His...

...mole of Santa Cruz. I hope you will be able to give me a frigate to convey the remains of my carcass to England." — " A left handed admiral," he said,...strain. " It was the chance of war," said he, " and 1 have great reason to be thankful ; and I know it will add much to your pleasure to find that Josiah,...

...useless to my country ; when I leave your command I become dead to the world ; a left-handed admiral will never again be considered as useful, therefore the sooner I get to a very humble cottage, and make room for a better man to serve the state the better," were a few of his desponding expressions...

...the Ville de Paris to pay his respects to the Commander-in-chief. " A left-handed Admiral (he says) will never again be considered as useful, therefore...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State." From a letter addressed to Captain Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, Bart.,...

...Paris, and' pay you my respects. If the Emerald has joined, you know my wishes. A left-handed Admiral will never again be considered as useful, therefore...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State; but whatever be my lot, believe me, with the most sincere affection,...

...Paris, and pay you my respects. If the Emerald has joined, you know my wishes. A left-handed Admiral will never again be considered as useful, therefore...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State ; but whatever be my lot, believe me, with the most sincere affection,...

...respects. If the Emerald hns joined, you know my wishes. A left-handed Admiral will never again b<! considered as useful, therefore the sooner I get to...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State ; but whatever be my lot, believe me, with the most sincere affection,...

...wrote, "a burden to my friends and useless to my country;" and again he wrote, " A left-handed admiral will never again be considered as useful; therefore,...and make room for a sounder man to serve the State." When he reached England he was treated with great honour. But he had to go through three months of...

...The Theseus joined the Admiral off Cadiz on August 16th, when Nelson wrote : "A lefthanded admiral will never again be considered as useful, therefore...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State " ; and the next day the Seahorse sailed for Spit head, where she anchored...

...Paris and pay you my respects. If the Emerald has joined, you know my wishes. A left-handed admiral will never again be considered as useful ; therefore...very humble cottage the better, and make room for a better man to serve the State. But, whatever be my lot, believe me, with the most sincere affection,...