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Title: The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2) The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain
Author: A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
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THE LIFE OF NELSON
THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SEA POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN
BY
CAPTAIN A.T. MAHAN, D.C.L., LL.D. UNITED STATES NAVY
AUTHOR OF "THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY, 1660-1783," "THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND EMPIRE," AND OF A "LIFE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT"
IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II.
LONDON SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, & COMPANY, LIMITED 1897

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER XIV.
NELSON TEMPORARILY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.--RELIEVED BY LORD KEITH.--APPLIES TO RETURN TO ENGLAND ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH.
AUGUST, 1799--JUNE, 1800.
Nelson left in temporary command His disposition of the squadron Made Duke of Bronté in Sicily His hopes of remaining in command disappointed His discontent Energy and tact in exercising command Affairs in Rome and Naples Nelson visits Minorca His anxiety about Malta Portuguese squadron recalled to Lisbon.--Nelson's action Characteristics of his intercourse with foreign officials Urgency with army to support blockade of La Valetta Partial success in this Successes on the Continent of the Coalition against France Subsequent blunders and disasters Nelson's mortification at Bonaparte's escape to France The French defeat the Turks at Aboukir Nelson peremptorily forbids Sidney Smith to allow any French to leave Egypt Smith nevertheless countenances the Convention of El Arish His action disallowed by Keith and Nelson Nelson's vivid expressions of disapproval Nelson joins Keith at Leghorn They visit Palermo and Malta together Capture of "Le Généreux," 74, by Nelson's division Nelson's relations with Keith, and bearing towards him Keith orders Nelson to take personal charge off Malta Nelson's annoyance and remonstrance His restiveness under Keith's command He returns from Malta to Palermo The "Guillaume Tell," 80, captured in his absence Displeasure of the Admiralty at his quitting his station Letters of the First Lord Nelson's soreness under them He applies for leave to return to England
CHAPTER XV.
NELSON LEAVES THE MEDITERRANEAN.--THE JOURNEY OVERLAND THROUGH GERMANY.--ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.--SEPARATION FROM LADY NELSON.--HOISTS HIS FLAG IN THE CHANNEL FLEET, UNDER LORD ST. VINCENT.
JUNE, 1800--JANUARY, 1801.
Nelson escorts the Queen of Naples to Leghorn with two British ships-of-the-line Keith's displeasure Nelson at Leghorn Austrians defeated at Marengo Nelson and the Hamiltons leave Leghorn for Ancona Journey to Trieste and Vienna Enthusiasm shown towards Nelson by the people Mention of him and Lady Hamilton by eye-witnesses Anecdotes of him His meeting with the Archduke Charles at Prague Mrs. St. George's account of him at Dresden Her disparaging mention of Lady Hamilton Arrival of the party in England Lady Nelson's attitude at this time Her letters to Nelson His reception and conduct in London Growing estrangement between him and Lady Nelson Anecdote of his visit to Fonthill Final breach with Lady Nelson Her blameless character, and subsequent life Nelson's testimony to her conduct Hoists his flag on board the "San Josef" at Plymouth Birth of the child Horatia Nelson's care to conceal his relations with Lady Hamilton
CHAPTER XVI.
THE EXPEDITION TO THE BALTIC AND BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN.--NELSON RETURNS TO ENGLAND.
FEBRUARY--JUNE, 1801.
Origin of the trouble between Great Britain and Denmark The entrance of the Czar Paul into the quarrel Renewal of the Armed Neutrality of 1780 Relations of Bonaparte to this event Nelson joins the fleet under Sir Hyde Parker, at Yarmouth Relations between him and Parker Nelson's disapproval of the plans for the expedition Evident change in his general disposition Anecdote of Nelson and the turbot The fleet collected off the Skaw Parker's slowness and Nelson's impatience Alarming reports of the Danes' preparations Nelson's attitude and counsels Accuracy of his judgment of the conditions Tact and discretion in his dealings with Parker His letter to Parker upon the general situation Parker's indecision Nelson's plans adopted The fleet passes the Sound Detail and discussion of Nelson's plan of operations His feelings and speech in the Council of War Nelson's division anchors south of Copenhagen Nelson on the night before the battle The Danish dispositions for defence Nelson's Plan of Attack--Detail and discussion The Battle of Copenhagen Parker makes the signal to leave off action Nelson refuses to repeat it Discussion of this incident Incidents of the battle Nelson addresses a letter to the Crown Prince under a flag of truce Characteristic anecdote