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THE

LIFE OF NELSON.

BY

ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ. LL.D.

POET LAUREATE, ETC. ETC

New-York:

PRINTED BY J. & J. HARPER, 82 CLIFF-ST.

Sold by Collins & Hannay, Collins & Co.. G. & C. & H. Carvill, White, Gallaher, & White, O. A. Roorbach, E. Bliss, and C. S. Francis;PHIL DELPHIA, Carey & Len, John Grigg, Towar & J. & D. M. Hogan, U. Hunt, E. L. Carey & A. Hart, and M'Carty & Davis.

1833.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Nelson's Birth and Boyhood-He is entered on Board the Raisonnable -Goes to the West Indies in a Merchant-ship; then serves in the Triumph-He sails in Capt. Phipps's Voyage of Discovery-Goes to the East Indies in the Seahorse, and returns in ill Health-Serves as acting Lieutenant in the Worcester, and is made Lieutenant into the Lowestoffe, Commander into the Badger Brig, and Post into the Hinchinbrook--Expedition against the Spanish Main-Sent to the North Seas in the Albemarle-Services during the American War..

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CHAPTER II.

Nelson goes to France during the Peace--Reappointed to the Boreas, and stationed at the Leeward Islands--His firm Conduct concerning the American Interlopers and the Contractors--Marries and returns to England-Is on the Point of quitting the Service in DisgustManner of Life while unemployed-Appointed to the Agamemnon on the breaking out of the War of the French Revolution........... 41

CHAPTER III.

The Agamemnon sent to the Mediterranean-Commencement of Nelson's Acquaintance with Sir Willian Hamilton-He is sent to Corsica, to co-operate with Paoli-State of Affairs in that Island-Nelson undertakes the Siege of Bastia, and reduces it-Takes a distinguished Part in the Siege of Calvi, where he loses an Eye-Admiral Hotham's Action-The Agamemnon ordered to Genoa, to co-operate with the Austrian and Sardinian Forces-Gross Misconduct of the Austrian General........

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CHAPTER IV.

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LIFE OF NELSON.

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