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The Life Of Of The Right Honourable Baron Nelson Of The Nile, &C. &C. &C.
justified the expectations of those who had confided such a command to so young a man . From his first going to sea , in the winter of 177 c—71 , to the conclusion of the American war , he never visited his native home , and indeed was very seldom on shore for any length of time . His friends used to observe thatwhen he was at home during the
, peace , lie seemed land-sick . ' His professional life , from the very outset , has been a continued series of exploits , so gallant , so singularly well conducted , and so replete with proofs of skill and judgment , that each or either will afford a basis of fame , broad enough for the proudest man in the service to rest on .
_ Under the command of Lord Hood , in the Mediterranean , he distinguished himself in several exploits of bravery and great intrepidity . So well was Captain Nelson known to the noble Admiral , that on every occasion the latter had recourse to his important services . U pon the surrender of Toulon to the British Admiral he was exceedingly active in clearing the coast of the enemy ' s cruizers instance of his shone
. An bravery conspicuously on the 21 st of October , 1 793 , ofFthe Island of Sardinia . When Toulon surrendered nearly half of the Agamemnon ' s crew were either landed or put on board of the prizes , so . that her complement was reduced to 345 . However Captain Nelson fell in with and resolutel y fought fourFrencli frigates ( three of 40 guns and one of 24 ) and an armed bri g . Such was the effect of British valour , that the Agamemnon handled one of the largest of the enemy so roughly , that she was in a striking state . Butaided by her companions , sheescaped , and Nelson could notfollotv '
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On Religion, Morality, And Government.
ON RELIGION , MORALITY , AND GOVERNMENT .
LETTER If . TO THE EDITOR OF THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE
ym-IEN I am considering the advantages of the Christian system —the sublimity of its doctrines—the perspicuity of its precepts—the grandeur of its motive . —the strength of its " reasonings the extent of its views—its influence on public and private life—the security it lends to government—the cement with which'it connects a !! particular relations—the light it throws upon the understanding nd the force with
— :: which it bends the will ; in a word , its tendency to procure contentment and pleasure to . every individual , and to promote the peace , order , and happiness of the world , ( facts acknowled ged by the very adversaries to our reli gion ) I cannot but join in opinion with an author of some eminence , that all attempts to rob us 01 so agreeable a constitution of things , are immoral and infamous ,
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The Life Of Of The Right Honourable Baron Nelson Of The Nile, &C. &C. &C.
justified the expectations of those who had confided such a command to so young a man . From his first going to sea , in the winter of 177 c—71 , to the conclusion of the American war , he never visited his native home , and indeed was very seldom on shore for any length of time . His friends used to observe thatwhen he was at home during the
, peace , lie seemed land-sick . ' His professional life , from the very outset , has been a continued series of exploits , so gallant , so singularly well conducted , and so replete with proofs of skill and judgment , that each or either will afford a basis of fame , broad enough for the proudest man in the service to rest on .
_ Under the command of Lord Hood , in the Mediterranean , he distinguished himself in several exploits of bravery and great intrepidity . So well was Captain Nelson known to the noble Admiral , that on every occasion the latter had recourse to his important services . U pon the surrender of Toulon to the British Admiral he was exceedingly active in clearing the coast of the enemy ' s cruizers instance of his shone
. An bravery conspicuously on the 21 st of October , 1 793 , ofFthe Island of Sardinia . When Toulon surrendered nearly half of the Agamemnon ' s crew were either landed or put on board of the prizes , so . that her complement was reduced to 345 . However Captain Nelson fell in with and resolutel y fought fourFrencli frigates ( three of 40 guns and one of 24 ) and an armed bri g . Such was the effect of British valour , that the Agamemnon handled one of the largest of the enemy so roughly , that she was in a striking state . Butaided by her companions , sheescaped , and Nelson could notfollotv '
[ TO BE CONTINUED . ]
On Religion, Morality, And Government.
ON RELIGION , MORALITY , AND GOVERNMENT .
LETTER If . TO THE EDITOR OF THE SCIENTIFIC MAGAZINE
ym-IEN I am considering the advantages of the Christian system —the sublimity of its doctrines—the perspicuity of its precepts—the grandeur of its motive . —the strength of its " reasonings the extent of its views—its influence on public and private life—the security it lends to government—the cement with which'it connects a !! particular relations—the light it throws upon the understanding nd the force with
— :: which it bends the will ; in a word , its tendency to procure contentment and pleasure to . every individual , and to promote the peace , order , and happiness of the world , ( facts acknowled ged by the very adversaries to our reli gion ) I cannot but join in opinion with an author of some eminence , that all attempts to rob us 01 so agreeable a constitution of things , are immoral and infamous ,