 | 1805 - 456 pages
...the fleet, but also to every individual in it; and when I came to explain to them my plan of attack, it was like an electric shock— some shed tears,...it was simple ; and from admirals downwards it was repeated—it must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them." Ou the tith October he wrote... | |
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 pages
...of the " fleet, but also to every individual in it; and, when " I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it " was like an electric shock. Some shed...will " allow us to get at them ! You are, my lord, sur" rounded by friends whorayou inspire with confi" dence." — " Some," adds his lordship, " may... | |
 | William Hamilton Drummond - 1806 - 142 pages
...the fleet, but also to every individual in it; and when I came to explain to them my plan of attack, it was like an electric shock — some shed tears,...succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them." For illustration of the lines, which immediately follow those which introduced this note, it may not... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Lady Emma Hamilton - 1814 - 582 pages
...commander of the fleet, but also to every individual in it: and, when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved — " It was new, it was sin" gular, it was simple !" and, from AdVOL. u. H mirals mirals downwards, it was repeated — " It... | |
 | 1814 - 606 pages
...<,f the fleet, but also to every individu.il in it : and, when I came to explain to them the ffehon touch, it was like an electric shock. Some- shed tears, all approved — " It wa» " new, it was singular, it was simple! " and, from Admirals downwards, it was repeated — " It... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pages
...individual in it : and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shock. ' It was new, it was singular, it was simple,' and from...succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them." " In another letter he described his reception as causing the sweetest sensation of his life. " The... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1846 - 864 pages
...singular — it was simple !'; and, froi Admirais downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my Lore surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence Some may be Judas's ; but the majority... | |
 | 1847 - 650 pages
...individual in it; and, when I came to explain te them the " Nelson touch," it was like an electric •hock. Some shed tears ; all approved — " It was new —...surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence." Some may be Judases ; but the majority are certainly much pleased with ray commanding them.' » •... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 710 pages
...individual in it, and when I came to explain to them the Nelson touch, it was like an electric shot. Some shed tears — all approved ' it was new —...surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.' Some, my dear Emma, may be Judas's, but the majority are certainly much pleased with my commanding... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...touch, it was like an electric shot. Some shed tears—all approved ' it was new—it was singular—it was simple/ and from Admirals downwards it was repeated,...surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.' Some, my dear Emma, may be Judas's, but the majority are certainly much pleased with my commanding... | |
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It was new — it was singular — it was simple ! ' and, from admirals downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence. 
