... 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
| William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 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),... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1865 - 650 pages
...from the Elephant to another ship, Nelson said, remembering the signal of the chief admiral, "Well, I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall, perhaps, be hanged. Never mind ; let them ! " The negotiation could not be concluded within the twenty-four hours, and Nelson was sent on shore... | |
| 1872 - 692 pages
...had been successful had convicted the Commander-in-chief of an error in judgment. " Well," said he, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps be hanged ? Never mind, let them ! " For the Battle of Copenhagen, Nelson was raised to the rank of viscount ; an inadequate mark of... | |
| Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 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... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 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 18o1] Case of the Zealand. 203 and... | |
| Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
..."Well," said he, as he left the Elephant, " I have fought contrary to orders, and I shall perhaps he hanged. Never mind, let them !" This was the language...eminent on that day. His judgment too conspicuous, nis success too signal for any commander, however jealous of his own authority or envious of another's... | |
| Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 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 The 'Zealand? 231 merits, to express anything but satisfaction and gratitude,... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1883 - 316 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... | |
| Robert Southey - Great Britain - 1890 - 424 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 ! " 20 This was the language of a man, who, while he is giving utterance to an uneasy thought, clothes... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1896 - 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... | |
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