"As far as relates to health, I don't think I ever was stronger or in better health.

It is odd, but after severe illness I feel much better." Thus he was, when definitely informed that his relief was on the way.

"To find a proper successor," said Lord St.Vincent, when announcing the fact to him, "your lordship knows is no easy task; for I never saw the man in our profession, excepting yourself and Troubridge, who possessed the magic art of infusing the same spirit into others, which inspired their own actions; exclusive of other talents and habits of business, not common to naval characters." "I was so overcome yesterday," wrote Nelson to Lady Hamilton, "with the good and happy news that came about my going home, that I believe I was in truth scarcely myself.

The thoughts of going do me good, yet all night I was so restless that I could not sleep.

It is nearly calm, therefore Admiral Pole cannot get on.