Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . es. Southey went to Clarkeand MArthurs work for almost all he had to tell,and one meets with passage after passage, incor-porated by him out of the older biography, withhardly a change of word. Since Southey wrote, much that was vague andunsettled about Nelson has been determined. Manywild, unjust, or unfair statements, such as may bemet with in Brenton and in others, have been dis-proved. What may be called the inner life of Nelsonhas been freely and clearly submitted—^more particu-larly by Pettigrew, whose work is usefully supple-mented by
Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . es. Southey went to Clarkeand MArthurs work for almost all he had to tell,and one meets with passage after passage, incor-porated by him out of the older biography, withhardly a change of word. Since Southey wrote, much that was vague andunsettled about Nelson has been determined. Manywild, unjust, or unfair statements, such as may bemet with in Brenton and in others, have been dis-proved. What may be called the inner life of Nelsonhas been freely and clearly submitted—^more particu-larly by Pettigrew, whose work is usefully supple-mented by the researches and labour of that accurateand engaging writer, Mr. J. C. Jeaffreson. Thereseemed room, then, for a new popular Life;indeed, it is a want. Far abler hands than minemight readily have been found; but I was asked toundertake the work. I thereupon collected all thatI regarded as essential to a clear and correct portraitof Englands greatest admiral, and I have done mybest with the materials I met with. W. Clark Russell. FEBRUAxr, xSga. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. FAGS Birth—Rev. Edmund Nelson—Education—First going to sea—The sailor of the last century—Jervis and CoUingwood—Dislike of the navy—West India voyage—Polar experiences—East India voyage—Impulse of patriotism . . i CHAPTER II. Confidence in young Nelson — Examination for lieutenant —Captain William Locker—Sickly constitution—Capture ofan American letter-of-marque—Career in the West Indies—Prince William—Nicaragua expedition—Residence at Bath—A Baltic cruise—Anecdote of the Harmony—Lord Hood, 13 CHAPTER HI. Journey to France—Miss Andrews—Captain Alexander Ball—?Treatment of midshipmen—Seizures under the NavigationAct—Mrs. Moutray—Fanny Nisbet—Anecdotes of Nelson—His marriage—Disgusted by neglect and ill-treatment . 27 CHAPTER IV. Long period of inactivity—Vain application for employment-Life in the country—Asks for command of a cockle-boat—Commission
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