But my belief is that a year of peace would kill him, now that he has made himself so famous.

When that sort of thing begins, it seems as if it must go on." "But, father dear," exclaimed the elder daughter, "you could have done every single thing that Lord Nelson has ever contrived to do, if you had only happened to be there, and equally eager for destruction.

I have heard you say many times, though not of course before him, that you could have managed the battle of the Nile considerably better than he did.

And instead of allowing the great vessel to blow up, you would have brought her safe to Spithead." "My dear, you must have quite misunderstood me.

Be sure that you never express such opinions, which are entirely your own, in the presence of naval officers.