The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. - With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters by Horatio Nelson
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I do not like it!
However, it is passed; and, we must have confidence in each other: and, my dearest Emma, judging of you by myself, it is not all the world that could seduce me, in thought, word, or deed, from all my soul holds most dear. Indeed, if I can help it, I never intend to go out of the ship, but to the shore of Portsmouth; and that will be, if it pleases God, before next Christmas. Indeed, I think, long before, if the French will venture to sea. I send you a letter from the Queen of Naples. They call out, might and main, for our protection; and, God knows, they are sure of me. Mr. Elliot complains heavily of the expence; and says, he will retire the moment it is peace. He expected his family, when they would sit down eleven Elliots! If, my dear Emma, you are to mind all the reports you may hear, you may always be angry with your Nelson. In the first place, instead of eight days, Mr. Acourt; he came on board one day, just before dinner, and left me next morning, after breakfast. What pleasure people can have in telling lies! But, I care not what they say; I defy them all. You may safely rely, that I can for ever repeat, with truth, these |
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