Horatio Nelson

England expects that every man will do his duty. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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It is warm work; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment. But mark you! I would not be elsewhere for thousands. - at the Battle of Copenhagen. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I know I must lose my right arm, so the sooner it's off the better. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this opportunity of doing my duty. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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