 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 522 стор.
..." I am perfectly aware of the con*' sequences of disobeying the orders of the com" mander in chief; but, as I believe the safety of " the- kingdom of...risk Minorca, than " to risk the kingdom of Naples, and save Mi" norca. Your lordship will, I hope, approve of " my decision." Though Lord Nelson's heroic... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 стор.
...depends at the present moment on my detaining the squadron, I have no scruple in deciding that it ia better to save the kingdom of Naples and risk Minorca, than to risk the kingdom of Naples and save Minorca. Your lordship will, I hope, approve of my decision." His resolution once formed was... | |
 | Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 стор.
...you, or such Senior Officer, with that part to be detached under his direction, in the event of yonr Lordship's jndgwas not informed of the change of affairs...obedient servant, NELSON. TO VICE-ADMIRAL LORD KEITH, KB [Autograpb, ill the Admiralty.] Naples, July lOtli, 1790. My dear Lord, I grieve most exceedingly that... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 572 стор.
...to Minorca, which he also failed to obey, assigning to Lord Keith as his reason for such neglect: " I believe the safety of the kingdom of Naples depends,...than to risk the kingdom of Naples to save Minorca." He also wrote on the 19th to Evan Nepean, Esq. " I feel the importance of the decision I have taken,... | |
 | Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 стор.
...command. I am perfectly aware of the consequences of disobeying the orders of my cpmmander-in-chief ; but as I believe the safety of the kingdom of Naples...Your lordship will, I hope, approve of my decision." " It is a case," said he, in a letter to the Admiralty, " for some consideration, whether Minorca is... | |
 | Charles Duke Yonge - 1866 - 552 стор.
...cireumstances mny arise." moment on his detaining the squadron, he had no scruple in deciding that it was better to save the kingdom of Naples and risk Minorca,...than to risk the kingdom of Naples to save Minorca." The moment that Capua should fall he promised to send a squadron to Mahon; a few days afterwards, learning... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - 1891 - 576 стор.
...9th. I believe the safety of the Kingdom of Naples depends at the present moment on my detaining my squadron, I have no scruple in deciding that it is...than to risk the kingdom of Naples to save Minorca."* On the same day he wrote to Lord Spencer and the Duke of Clarence : — " To LORD SPENCER. t, July... | |
 | John Knox Laughton - 1895 - 264 стор.
...scoundrels should be driven out of the kingdom, " I think it right not to obey your Lordship's order. ... I have no scruple in deciding that it is better to save the kingdom of Naples and risk Minorca." It was not till July 22nd, when he received a third and still more stringent order to the same effect,... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 566 стор.
...very conciliatory tone in the words used. The reason for disobedience makes matters rather worse. " As I believe the safety of the Kingdom of Naples depends...than to risk the Kingdom of Naples to save Minorca." When he thus wrote, Nelson knew that Bruix had joined the Spanish fleet in Cartagena, making a combined... | |
 | Spenser Wilkinson - 1900 - 488 стор.
...his biographer allows. It was no rash act of disobedience. " I am perfectly aware," wrote Nelson, " of the consequences of disobeying the orders of my...than to risk the kingdom of Naples to save Minorca" (July 19, 1799). Politically and strategically I have little doubt that Nelson was right. Two months... | |
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I am perfectly aware of the consequences" of disobeying the orders of my Commander-in-Chief; but, as I believe the safety of the Kingdom of Naples depends at the present moment on my detaining the Squadron, I have no scruple in deciding that it is better... 
