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Horatio Nelson Quotes

Horatio Nelson quotes

British Soldier September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805

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Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "England expects that every man will do his duty."
England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not..."
I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself."
Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "I cannot command winds and weather."
I cannot command winds and weather. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside..."
No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them."
In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them. Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson quote: "Desperate affairs require desperate measures."
Desperate affairs require desperate measures. Horatio Nelson
Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made. Horatio Nelson
I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps. Horatio Nelson

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