The life of Horatio, Lord Nelson

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THE TEMPLE CLASSICS

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Nelson’s birth and boyhood—He is entered on board the Raisonnable—Goes to the West Indies in a merchant-ship ; then serves in the Triumph— He sails in Captain Phipps’s voyage of discovery —Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse, and returns in ill-health—Serves as acting lieutenant in the Worcester, and is made lieutenant into the Lowestoffe, commander into the Badger brig, and post into the HinchinbrookR—Expedition against the Spanish main—Sent to the North Seas in the Albemarle—Services during the American war. 5 : ° : . . na ek

Chapter II

Nelson goes to France during the peace—Re-appointed to the Boreas, and stationed at the Leeward Islands ~His firm conduct concerning the American interlopers, and the contractors—Marries and returns to England—Is on the point of quitting the service in disgust—Manner of life while unemployed—Appointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of the war of the French Revolux LIFE OF NELSON

CHAPTER III PAGE The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean—Com- ‘mencement of Nelson’s acquaintance with Sir W. Hamilton—He is sent to Corsica to co-operate with Paoli—State of affairs in that island —Nelson undertakes the siege of Bastia, and reduces it—Takes a distinguished part in the siege of Calvi, where he loses an eye—Admirai Hotham’s action—The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa to co-operate with Austrian and Sardinian forces—Gross misconduct of the Austrian General : : : “ - ‘ = 950

CHAPTER Iv

Sir J. Jervis takes the command—Genoa joins the French—Buonaparte begins his career—Evacuation of Corsica—Nelson hoists his broad pendant in the Minerve—Action with the Sabina— Battle of Cape St. Vincent—Nelson commands the inner squadron at the blockade of Cadiz-— Boat action in the Bay of Cadiz—Expedition against Teneriffe—Nelson loses an arm—His sufferings in England, and recovery 2 ; 190

Chapter V

Nelson rejoins Earl St. Vincent in the Vanguard— Sails in pursuit of the French to Egypt—Returns to Sicily, and sails again to Egypt—Battle of the Nile. ° ' 5 , : , + 132

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CHAPTER VI PAGE Nelson returns to Naples—State of that court and kingdom—General Mack—The French approach Naples—Flight of the Royal Family— Successes of the Allies in Italy—Transactions in the Bay of Naples—Expulsion of the French from the Neapolitan and Roman States—Nelson is made Duke of Bronté—He leaves the Mediterranean and returns to England . . . 165

Chapter VII

Nelson separates himself from his wife—Northern Confederacy—He goes to the Baltic, under Sir Hyde Parker—Battle of Copenhagen, and subsequent Negotiation—Nelson is made a Viscount 224

Chapter VIII

Sir Hyde Parker is recalled, and Nelson appointed Commander—He goes to Revel—Settlement of Affairs in the Baltic—Unsuccessful Attempt upon the Flotilla at Boulogne—Peace of Amiens —Nelson takes the Command in the Mediterranean on the Renewal of the War—Escape of the Toulon Fleet—Nelson chases them to the West Indies, and back ; delivers up his Squadron to Admiral Cornwallis, and lands in England . 266 xii LIFE OF NELSON

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Sir Robert Calder falls in with the combined Fleets —They form a Junction with the Ferrol Squadron, and get into Cadiz—Nelson is re-appointed to the Command—Battle of Trafalgar, Victory, and Death of Nelson . ; magia

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THE LIFE OF NELSON