 To say that an officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost every moment to consider, What would my superiors direct did they know what is passing...  The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson - Seite 191von James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct did they know what is passing under my nose. But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, " I find few think as I do. To obey orders, is... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 306 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...moment to consider, What would my superiors direct, did L 1 68 Nelson pledges Bronte. [1?99 they know what is passing under my nose?" " But, sir," said he,... | |
 | 1880 - 578 Seiten
...is never, for any object, to alter his orders is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of the war so often vary that an officer has almost every...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose?"' — Letter to Lord Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, Nov. 1799, Nelson's Despatches, iv. 90. And... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct did they know what is passing under my nose ? But, sir,' said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, ' I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1883 - 316 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose?" " But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence (November 9th), " I find few think as I do. To... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1890 - 424 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct, did they know what is passing under my nose. But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, " I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 376 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct did they know what is passing under my nose? But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, " I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 354 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct did they know what is passing under my nose? But, sir," said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, "I find few think as I do. To obey orders is all... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1896 - 378 Seiten
...officer is never, for any object, to alter his orders, is what I cannot comprehend. The circumstances of this war so often vary, that an officer has almost...direct did they know what is passing under my nose ? But, sir,' said he, writing to the Duke of Clarence, ' I find few think as I do. To obey orders is... | |
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 566 Seiten
...man ever said such a thing ? "I find few think as I do, — but to obey orders is all perfection ! What would my superiors direct, did they know what is passing under my nose ? To serve my King and to destroy the French I consider as the great order of all, from which little... | |
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