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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Nelson's Birth and Boyhood-He is entered on board the Raison-
nable-Goes to the West Indies in a merchant-ship; then serves in
the Triumph-He sails in Capt. 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
CHAPTER III.
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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 undertakes the siege of Bastia and reduces it-Takes a dis-
tinguished 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 miscon-
duct of the Austrian General
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CHAPTER IV.
Sir J. Jervis takes the command-Genoa joins the French-Buona-
parte 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
CHAPTER VII.
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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 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
re-appointed to the command-Battle of Trafalgar-Victory and
Death of Nelson
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