THE

LIFE OF NELSON.

BY

ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ., L.L.D.,

POET LAUREATE, ETC., ETC.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF-ST.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

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.........

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CHAPTER II.

Nelson goes to France during the Peace--Reappointed 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........... 41

CHAPTER III.

The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean-Commencement of Nel-

son's Acquaintance with Sir William Hamilton-He is sent to Cor-

sica, 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 with the

Austrian and Sardinian Forces-Gross Misconduct of the Austrian

General......

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CHAPTER IV.

Sir J. Jervis takes the Command-Genoa joins the French-Buonaparte

begins his Career-Evacuation of Corsica-Nelson hoists his broad

Pennant 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....

CHAPTER V.

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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........

CHAPTER VI.

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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..............
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CHAPTER VII.

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........ 202

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

reappointed to the Command-Battle of Trafalgar-Victory and

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