CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

NELSON'S Birth and Boyhood.-He sails in Captain

Phipps's Voyage of Discovery.-Goes to the East

Indies in the Seahorse, and returns in ill Health.—

Expedition against the Spanish Main.-Sent to the

North Seas in the Albemarle.-Services during the

American War.......

CHAPTER II.

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Nelson goes to France during the Peace.-Re-appointed

to the Boreas, and stationed at the Leeward Islands.—

His firm Conduct concerning the American Inter-

lopers, and the Contractors.-Marries and returns to

England. Is on the Point of quitting the Service in

Disgust.—Manner of Life while unemployed.—Ap-

pointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of

the War of the French Revolution.•

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CHAPTER III.

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.—Admiral Hotham's Action.

-The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa, to co-operate

with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces.-Gross

Misconduct of the Austrian General...

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.

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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..... 202

THE

LIFE OF NELSON.

MANY lives of NELSON have been written one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him, till he has treasured up the example in his memory and in his heart. In attempting

such a work, I shall write the eulogy of our great naval Hero; for the best eulogy of NELSON is the faithful history of his actions: the best history, that which shall relate them most perspicuously.

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