0 THE LIFE OF NELSON THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SEA POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN BY CAPTAIN A. T. MAHAN, D.C.L., LL.D. UNITED STATES NAVY AUTHOR OF "THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY, 1660-1783," "THE IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II. BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY 1897 Keith orders Nelson to take personal charge off Malta His restiveness under Keith's command He returns from Malta to Palermo The "Guillaume Tell," 80, captured in his absence Nelson's soreness under them He applies for leave to return to England NELSON LEAVES THE MEDITERRANEAN. THE JOURNEY OVER- LAND THROUGH Germany.- ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. - SEPARA- Keith's displeasure . Nelson at Leghorn Austrians defeated at Marengo Nelson and the Hamiltons leave Leghorn for Ancona Enthusiasm shown towards Nelson by the people. His meeting with the Archduke Charles at Prague Lady Nelson's attitude at this time Her letters to Nelson His reception and conduct in London Growing estrangement between him and Lady Nelson Anecdote of his visit to Fonthill Final breach with Lady Nelson . Her blameless character, and subsequent life NELSON TEMPORARILY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITER- Portuguese squadron recalled to Lisbon. Nelson's action Characteristics of his intercourse with foreign officials Urgency with army to support blockade of La Valetta Successes on the Continent of the Coalition against France Subsequent blunders and disasters Smith nevertheless countenances the Convention of El Arish. Origin of the trouble between Great Britain and Denmark The entrance of the Czar Paul into the quarrel The fleet collected off the Skaw Parker's slowness and Nelson's impatience Alarming reports of the Danes' preparations Nelson's attitude and counsels. Accuracy of his judgment of the conditions. Tact and discretion in his dealings with Parker |