Introduction.

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,

and the best history that which shall relate them most

perspicuously.

Contents.

CHAPTER I.

PAGB.

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 Lieu-

tenant into the Lowestoffe, Commander into the Badger Brig, and

Post into the Hinchinbrook-Expedition against the Spanish Main

-Sent to the North Seas in the Albemarle-Services during the

American War

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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 Revolution

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CHAPTER III.

The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean-Commencement of Nelson's

Acquaintance with Sir William Hamilton-He is sent to Corsica, to

co-operate with Paoli-State of Affairs in that Island-Nelson under-

takes 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

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CHAPTER IV.

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Sir J. Jervis takes the Command-Genoa joins the French-Bonaparte

begins his Career-Evacuation of Corsica-Nelson hoists his Broad

Pendant in the Minerve-Action with the Sabina -Battle off 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

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CHAPTER VI.

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 Bronte-He leaves the Mediterranean

and returns to England

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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

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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 cha zes them to the West Indies and

back-Delivers up his Squadron to Admiral Cornwallis, and lands

in England

CHAPTER IX.

Sir Robert Calder falls in with the Coinbined 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

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