To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost every moment to consider, What would my superiors direct did they know what is passing... The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor - Page 275by Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
| James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pages
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his " orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circum" stances of this war so often vary, that an officer " has almost...both " services, ought to be strained. My heart is," says this excellent man and true hero, " I assure " you, almost broke, with that and other things."... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1813 - 306 pages
...« tbat an officer is never, for any object, to " alter his orders, is what I cannot compre" hend. The circumstances of this war so " often vary, that...has almost every " moment to consider, what would my su" periors direct, did they know what is " passing under my nose. — But, sir," said he, writing... | |
| Robert Southey - 1828 - 302 pages
...say " that an officer is never, for any object, to " alter his orders, is what I cannot compre" hend. The circumstances of this war so " often vary, that an officer has almost ever)• " moment to consider, what would my su" periors direct, did they know what is " passing under... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose. But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, " I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
| Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...To say that an .officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose. But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, " I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
| Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...to say that an Officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer 'for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
| Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 586 pages
...to say that an Officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer * for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
| Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Admirals - 1845 - 604 pages
...to say that an Officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...assure you, almost broke with that and other things. The moment I get General Fox's answer ' for General St. Clair cannot lend me even the garrison of Messina,... | |
| 1847 - 202 pages
...To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...direct did they know what is passing under my nose." Still the blockade lingered ; and even when at length General Fox arrived in Minorca, and ordered Colonel... | |
| 1869 - 506 pages
...to say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is Avhat I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that...my superiors direct did they know what is passing tinder my nose ? The great object of the war is — Down, down with the French ! To accomplish this,... | |
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