I am become a burthen to my friends, and useless to my Country; but by my letter wrote the 24th you will perceive my anxiety for the promotion of my son-in-law, Josiah Nisbet. When I leave your command, I become dead to the World ; I go hence, and am... The Life of Nelson - Page 204by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1896 - 376 pages
...command, I become dead to the world : — ' I go hence, and am no more seen. ' l If from poor Bowen's loss you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...you will do it. The boy is under obligations to me; 1 See John xvi. 5, 16. Was Nelson quoting from memory ? but he repaid me, by bringing me from the mole... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1896 - 354 pages
...your command, I become dead to the world: —'I go hence, and am no more seen.' 1 If from poor Bowen's loss you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...you will do it. The boy is under obligations to me; 1 See John xvi. 5, 16. Was Nelson quoting from memory ? 8 as prisoners of war: but Captain Hood replied,... | |
| John Knox Laughton - Admirals - 1896 - 442 pages
...country. . . . When I leave your command, I become dead to the world ; I go hence and am no more seen. ... I hope you will be able to give me a frigate to convey the . -- ;:vv.;: t \. ' '.HT -, ,... ..... . f 'J <.. r X" -* .U • .' ' • ,'.;>. "1, ' \ ,,« :l REJOINS... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1896 - 378 pages
...command, I become dead to the world : — " I go hence, and am no more seen." If from poor Bowen's loss you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...to give me a frigate, to convey the remains of my His carcass to England.' — ' A left-handed admiral,' services he said in a subsequent letter, ' will... | |
| Alfred Thayer Mahan - BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY - 1897 - 566 pages
...would not hereafter be in a position of influence to help the boy — for he was little more. " He is under obligations to me, but he repaid me by bringing me from the mole of Santa Cruz." "He saved my life," he said more than once afterwards. St. Vincent immediately made him a commander... | |
| Esther Meynell - Admirals - 1910 - 382 pages
...leave your command, I become dead to the world ; I go hence, and am no more seen. If from poor Bowen's loss, you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...to give me a frigate, to convey the remains of my carcase to England. God bless you, my dear Sir, and believe me, your most obliged and faithful, HORATIO... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1916 - 376 pages
...command, I become dead to the world: — 'I go hence, and am no more seen.' If from poor Bowen's loss1 you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...obligations to me; but he repaid me, by bringing me 1. From poor Bowen's loss. Nelson's request, not explicitly stated, was that Nisbet should be promoted... | |
| Edmund Burke - History - 1831 - 926 pages
...will perceive my anxiety for the promotion of my son-in-law, Josiah Nisbet. ' * * If from poor Bowen's loss you think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident...me, by bringing me from the mole of Santa Cruz.'' In his first letter to lady Nelson, he says: " I know it will add much to your pleasure to find that... | |
| Edgar Vincent - History - 2003 - 654 pages
...command, I become dead to the World; I go hence, and am no more seen. If from poor Bowen's loss, you will think it proper to oblige me, I rest confident you...a frigate, to convey the remains of my carcass to England.28 On 1 6 August Nelson was in sight of the fleet. 'I rejoice at being once more in sight of... | |
| Brian Lavery - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 160 pages
...When I leave my command, I become dead to the World; I go hence, to be no more seen. ...I hope you mil be able to give me a frigate, to convey the remains of my carcase to England. 65 *66 V > -m<\~^M' * » l. fV<^ Opposite: Nelson's first letter written with his... | |
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