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Military Commander

Horatio Nelson was a British Admiral known for his bravery in the Napoleonic Wars. He is famous for his victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar, but unfortunately, he was wounded in battle and died shortly thereafter.

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All Horatio War Ifs Enemy Men Duty Done Sea Ships Every Man

Famous Horatio Nelson Quotes

“If I had been censured every time I have run my ship, or fleets under my command, into great danger, I should have long ago been out of the Service and never in the House of Peers.”

Ifs Should Long Running House Danger Should Have Ships Command Long Ago Peers Horatio

Book:The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

Source: The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

“I cannot command winds and weather.”

Wind Weather Command Horatio

Book:The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

Source: The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

“My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.”

Ifs Soul Country Sin Alive Kings Glory Gracious Envious Great Happiness Offending Horatio Coveting

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“Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.”

Naval Frenchmen Maritime

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“Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done.”

Wells Done Able Taken Military Ten Sail Well Done

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About the Author

Born: September 29, 1758
Died: October 21, 1805
Known for: Military Commander
Quotes: 55

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The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount NelsonRelated source material

The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished CharactersRelated source material

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