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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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Famous Horatio Nelson Quotes

“I am ill every time it blows hard, and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea.”

Hard Hours Sea Ill Blow Profession Enthusiastic One Hour

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“In Sea affairs, nothing is impossible, and nothing is improbable.”

Impossible Sea Affair Improbable Nothing Is Impossible

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

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

“Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.”

Way Giving May War Pain Sea Duty Painful Consideration Officers Great Business Horatio Endless Sea

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“Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year.”

Ifs Knows Years Made Would Be Night Suffering Order Sea Fancy Staying Worn Boast Emperor Port Worn Out Horatio

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“Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight”

Certain Fighting Left Chance Sea Horatio

Author:Horatio Nelson

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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