Seems to me that the at the time the upper echelons of Society were all O.K. about liaisons taking place as long as they were conducted behind closed doors and discrete. Nelson, unfortunately was the pop star of his day and nothing could be hidden for long.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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