"They now amuse themselves with night-signals," Nelson informed the First Lord; "and by the quantity of rockets and blue lights they show with every signal, they plainly mark their position.

These gentlemen must soon be so perfect in theory, that they will come to sea to put their knowledge into practice.

Could I see that day, it would make me happy." The time was now not far distant.

The weariness of waiting was soon to give way to the anxious fever of doubtful and protracted pursuit, of prolonged uncertainty and steadfast endurance, through which he advanced to his final triumph, just as he had to those of the past.
The seizure of the Spanish treasure-ships, with its lamentable catastrophe, took place on the 5th of October.

Nelson had the news on the 8th of November, which, extraordinary as it may appear, was before the fact was known in Madrid.