No man but those on the spot can tell what I have gone through, and do suffer.

I wanted Sir Hyde to let me at least go and cruise off Carlscrona, [where the Swedish fleet was,] to prevent the Revel ships getting in.

Think of me, my dear Lord, and if I have deserved well, let me retire; if ill, for heaven's sake supersede me, for I cannot exist in this state." Pegasus was indeed shackled.
The truce was continued from day to day, both sides preparing to renew hostilities, while the negotiators sat.

Discussing thus, sword in hand, Nelson frankly told the other side that he wanted an armistice for sixteen weeks, to give him time to act against the Russian fleet, and then to return to Denmark.

On the likely supposition that the latter would not greatly grieve over a Russian disaster, this openness was probably discreet.