A model of HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar.

Some Quotes From Horation Nelson

- Exercising his privilege as Second Lieutenant, to board a prize ship before the Master

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and...you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the Devil.

Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey

- Before the Battle of the Nile

I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes...I really do not see the signal.

- Ignoring Admiral Parker's signal to retreat by holding his telescope up to his missing eye, and carrying on to victory in the Battle of Copenhagen, defeating the Danish fleet in 1801.

In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.

- When asked to cover the stars on his uniform in battle.

I believe my arrival was most welcome, not only to the Commander of the Fleet but almost to every individual in it; and when I came to explain to them the "Nelson Touch", it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved - "It was new - it was singular - it was simple!"

- Letter to Lady Hamilton, 10/1/1805

May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country and for the benefit of Europe in general a great and glorious victory; and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature of the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign my and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.

- Diary entry on the eve of the battle of Trafalgar, 10/21/1805, in which he died.

England expects the every man will do his duty.

- At the battle of Trafalgar.

This is too warm work, Hardy, to last long.

- At the battle of Trafalgar.

Thank God, I have done my duty

- At the battle of Trafalgar.