Today's installment concludes The Battle of Trafalgar,our selection from The Life of Horation, Lord Viscount Nelson by Robert Southey published in

At four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire from both sides of her deck. It was impossible to break the enemy’s line without running aboard

Villeneuve was a skilful seaman, worthy of serving a better master and a better cause. His plan of defense was as well conceived and as original as