 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...  The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson - Page 191by James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...officer is never, for any object, to " alter his orders, is what I cannot compre" hend. The circumstances of this war so " often vary, that an officer has almost every " moment to consider, what would my su" periors direct, did they know what is " passing under my nose. — But, sir," said he, writing... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...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...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. To obey orders is... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...is what I cannot comNelson's Sentiments concerning Obedience to Orders. prehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...both services, ought to be strained. My heart is, I assure you, almost broke with that and other things. ... If the enemy get supplies in, we may bid... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
....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...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. To obey orders is... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...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...both Services, ought to be strained. My heart is, I assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer 'for General... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Admirals - 1845 - 604 pages
...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...both Services, ought to be strained. My heart is, I assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer ' for... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pages
...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...both Services, ought to be strained. My heart is, I assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer * for... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pages
...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...direct did they know what is passing under my nose." Still the blockade lingered ; and even when at length General Fox arrived in Minorca, and ordered Colonel... | |
 | 1869 - 506 pages
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is Avhat I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...my superiors direct did they know what is passing tinder my nose ? The great object of the war is — Down, down with the French ! To accomplish this,... | |
 | Religion - 1880 - 576 pages
...is never, for any object, to alter his orders is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of the war so often vary that an officer has almost every...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose?"' — Letter to Lord Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, Nov. 1799, Nelson's Despatches, iv. 90. And... | |
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