 ... receive them. He was not here master of his own movements, as at Egypt; he had won the day by disobeying his orders; and in so far as he had been successful, had convicted the Commander-in-Chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left...  The Life of Nelson - Page 142by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 766 pages
...scene of devastation ; and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. Well (he said), 1 have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged: never mind, let them. On Lindholm'« return, it was agreed that all prizes should be surrendered; and the suspension of hostilities... | |
 | 1814 - 760 pages
...ii. p. 121 — 124. After the battle, as he left his ship, he said, in bitter sportiveness : ' Well,. I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind, let them !' But his services had been too eminent, his judgement too conspicuous, his success too signal, for... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps...commander, however jealous of his own authority, or envious of another's merits, to express anything but satisfaction and gratitude : which Sir Hyde heartily... | |
 | Biography - 1833 - 504 pages
...involves a most serious degree of responsibility. " Well," he said, after the battle of Copenhagen, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind, let them." The feeling which prompted these words, though uttered half in jest, can hardly be mistaken. Another... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps...commander, however jealous of his own authority, or envious of another's merits, to express anything but satisfaction and gratitude : •which Sir Hyde... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Admirals - 1845 - 604 pages
...of devastation, and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pages
...of devastation, and partieularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...devastation, and particularly felt for the blowing up of the Dannebrog. ' Well !' he exclaimed, ' 1 have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged : never mind, let them.' Lindholm returned to Copenhagen the same evening, when it was agreed that all Prizes should be surrendered,... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pages
...convicted the commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. ' Well,' said he, as he left the Elephant, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged ; never mind, let them ! ' " But little time was now lost in agreeing to the terms of an armistice, by which hostilities ceased... | |
 | William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 pages
...grounded, Nelson proceeded in the London to meet Lindholm. As he quitted the Elephant, " Well," said he, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged. Never mind — let them."* It was speedily agreed that there should be a suspension of Edward, addressed to Sir Edward Berry),... | |
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