The Life of Amiral Lord Nelson; From His Lordship's Manuscripts (Abridged from the Quarto Edition) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1810 Excerpt: ... work therefore which lie undertook, in the service of his King and Country, he did it in the language of the sacred Historian, with all his heart, and prospered. The Fame of Nelson, to use nearly the words of one who justly estimated his various excellence, will endure as long as the name of his Country shall he pronounced, in new ages of the world by future generations of men, and it will be esteemed honourable by posterity to have lived during that Era which he has ennobled. Let us then consecrate his Memory by emulating the perfection of his Character, and the disinterested zeal of his Conduct; and should the time hereafter arrive, when on our Native Land we shall be called to protect the Tomb Op Nelson, and the Liberties which he died to save, may his immortal Spirit hover around us, and with the blessing of God's Providence lead us to Victory. N 1. Referred to at page ZQ. British Line under the command of Sir John Jervis, R. B. on the 14th of February, 1797. N Ships' Names. Guns. 1 Blenheim 90 2 Diadem 64 3 Prince George 98 4 Irresistible 74 5 Britannia 100 6 Captain 74 7 Egmont 7- 8 Victory 100 9 Culloden 74 10 Orion 74 11 Colossus 74 12 Barfleur 98 13 Excellent 74 14 Goliath... .. 74 15 Namur 90 Total 1232 Gun-." Total Spanish Line. 2308 Difference against the British 1076 Guns Frigates. Lively 32 La Minerve 40 Niger 32 Southampton 32 La Bonne Citoyenne 18 Raven brig 18 Fox cutter 12 Spanish Line under the command of Vice Admiral Don Josef Cordova. S a I N9 Ships' Names. Guns. 1 Bahama 74 2 Pelayo 74 3 San Pablo /4 4 Nt-ptuno 84 5 Conbepcion 112 6 San Domingo 74 Frigates Names. Guns Brigida 34 Casilda 34 Perla 34 Mercedes 34 7 Conquistador 74 8 San Juan Nepomuceno 74-9 San Genaro 74 10 Mexicano 112 11 Terrible 74 12 Oriente 74 13 Soberano 74 14 ...