Author : Robert Southey
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780364523001
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Book Synopsis The Life of Nelson, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) by : Robert Southey
Download or read book The Life of Nelson, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) written by Robert Southey and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Nelson, Vol. 2 of 2 He himself saw at that time the character of the Neapolitan court, as it first struck an Englishman, in its true light: and when he was on the way, he declared that he detested the voyage to Naples, and that nothing but necessity could have forced him to it. But never was any hero, on his return from victory, welcomed with more heartfelt joy. Before the battle of Aboukir the court of Naples had been trembling for its existence. The language which the di rectory held towards it was well described by Sir William Hamilton, as being exactly the language of a highwayman. The Nea politans were told, that Benevento 'might be added to their dominions, provided they would pay a large sum, sufficient to satisfy the directory; and they were warned, that if the proposal were refused, or even if there were any delay in accepting it, the French would revolutionize all Italy. The joy, therefore, of the court at Nelson's success, was in proportion to the dismay from which that success relieved them. The queen was a daughter of Maria Theresa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.