The Life of Nelson: The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain, Volume 2This two-volume 1897 biography examines the life and legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson. Lord Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, KB was a British flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. |
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action admiral Admiralty allies anchored anxiety arrived attack Baltic batteries battle BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN believe blockade boat Bonaparte Brest Britain Cadiz Captain coast Collingwood command commander-in-chief Copenhagen cruisers Danes Danish dear defence Denmark Egypt enemy enemy's England feel Ferrol flag force France French fleet frigates Gibraltar give honour hope hostile island Lady Hamilton Lady Nelson leave letter London Lord Keith Lord Nelson Lordship Malta Mediterranean ment Merton Messina miles mind minister Minorca Minto months Naples naval neutral never officer once opinion orders Palermo passed port position present received Russian sail Sardinia sent ships ships-of-the-line shore Sicily signal Sir Hyde Parker Sir John Orde Spanish squadron station Straits tells thought tion told Toulon Trafalgar troops Troubridge vessels Victory Villeneuve Vincent West Indies wind wish words wrote Nelson
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Page 379 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Page 344 - The remainder of the Enemy's Fleet, 34 Sail, are to be left to the management of the Commander-inChief, who will endeavour to take care that the movements of the Second in Command are as little interrupted as is possible.
Page 383 - I trust, my Lord, that on my return to the Victory, which will be as soon as possible, I shall find your Lordship well, and in possession of twenty Prizes.' On which he made this reply, 'God bless you, Blackwood, I shall never speak to you again'.
Page 342 - The Second in Command will, after my intentions are made known to him, have the entire direction of his Line to make the attack upon the Enemy, and to follow • up the blow until they are captured or destroyed.
Page 90 - Well,' said he as he left the Elephant, ' I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged ! Never mind, let them...
Page 390 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair, and all other things belonging to me.
Page 337 - Nelson touch,' it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved. ' It was new — it was singular — it was simple!
Page 390 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Page 374 - Could I have rewarded these services, I would not now call upon my country; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life.
Page 381 - Mr Pasco, I wish to say to the Fleet, 'England confides that every man will do his duty,' and he added, 'You must be quick for I have one more to make which is for Close Action.