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