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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I.
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 Capt.
Phipps' 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-Reappointed 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 Agamem-
non on the breaking out of the War of the French Revo-
lution
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CHAPTER III.
The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean-Commence-
ment of Nelson's acquaintance with Sir William Hamil-
ton-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 -Ad-
miral 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.
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 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
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
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 Con-
federacy-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 Com-
mander-He goes to Revel-Settlement of Affairs in
the Baltic—Unsuccessful Attempt upon the Flotilla at
Boulogne-Peace of Amiens-Nelson takes the com-
mand 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
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CHAPTER IX.
Sir Robert Calder falls in with the combined Fleets-They
form a Junction with the Ferrol Squadron, and get into
Cadiz-Nelson is reappointed to the command--Battle
of Trafalgar-Victory, and Death of Nelson .
NOTES
INDEX TO NOTES.
ILLUSTRATIONS-
Battle of the Nile
Battle of Copenhagen
Ship "Victory"
Battle of Trafalgar
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