 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 страници
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his " orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circum" stances of this war so often vary, that an officer " has almost...both " services, ought to be strained. My heart is," says this excellent man and true hero, " I assure " you, almost broke, with that and other things."... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 страници
...« tbat an 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...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 - 1828 - 302 страници
...say " that an 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 ever)• " moment to consider, what would my su" periors direct, did they know what is " passing under... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 страници
...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...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... | |
 | 1843 - 320 страници
...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...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 страници
...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...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer 'for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 страници
...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...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer * for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1845 - 604 страници
...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...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer ' for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
 | 1847 - 202 страници
...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...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 страници
...to say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is Avhat I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...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,... | |
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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... 
