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" 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 275
by Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 80 pages
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The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson, Volume 2

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."...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

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...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

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...
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The Life of Nelson

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...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 6

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...
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The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes ..., Volume 4

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,...
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The dispatches and letters of vice admiral ... Nelson, with notes ..., Volume 4

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,...
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The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson ..., Volume 4

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,...
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The life of Horatio, lord Nelson

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...
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The Shipwrecked mariner

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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