CONTENTS THE FIRST VOLUME. Page NELSON'S Birth and Boyhood.-He sails in Captain Phipps's Voyage of Discovery-Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse, and returns in ill health.-- Expedition against the Spanish Main.-Sent to the Nelson goes to France during the peace.-Re-appoint- ed 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 un- The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean.--Com- mencement of Nelson's Acquaintance with Sir W. 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 distinguished Part in the Siege of Calvi, where he loses an Eye-Admiral Hotham's Action. -The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa, to co-operate Sir J, Jervis takes the Command-Genoa joins the French-Buonaparte begins his Career-Evacua- tion of Corsica.-Nelson hoists his broad pendant in the Minerve.-Action with the Sabina.-Battle of Cape St. Vincent.-Nelson commands the inner Squadron at the Blockade of Cadiz.-Boat Action in the Bay of Cadiz.-Expedition against Teneriffe. 151 THE LIFE OF NELSON. MANY lives of NELSON have been written one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him, till he has treasured up the example in his memory and in his heart. In attempting such a work, I shall write the eulogy of our great naval Hero; for the best eulogy of NELSON is the faithful history of his actions: the best history, that which shall relate them most perspicuously. CHAPTER I. CONTENTS. 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'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 lieutenant 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. HORATIO, Son of EDMUND and CATHARINE NELSON, was born Sept. 29, 1758, in the parsonage house of Burnham Thorpe, a village in the county of Norfolk, of which his father was rector. The maiden name of his mother was SUCKLING: her grandmother was an elder sister of Sir ROBERT |