The lives of all are in the hands of Him who knows best whether to preserve it or no, and to His will do I resign myself. My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied, and, if anything happens to me recollect death is a debt we must all pay, and whether now or in a few years hence can be but of little consequence.


(Agamemnon at sea, March 10, 1795) Nelson's letters to his wife and other documents, 1785-1831. Navy Records Society, pg 199

Horatio Nelson Quotes

The lives of all are in the hands of Him who knows best whether to preserve it or no, and to His will do I resign myself. My character and good name...

The lives of all are in the hands of Him who knows best whether to preserve it or no, and to His will do I resign myself. My character and good name...

The lives of all are in the hands of Him who knows best whether to preserve it or no, and to His will do I resign myself. My character and good name...

The lives of all are in the hands of Him who knows best whether to preserve it or no, and to His will do I resign myself. My character and good name...