Tested By Fate (2013)
“Gallo had a bland face and a flat voice. He was constantly evasive and gave the appearance of deep boredom, playing idly with a jewelled snuffbox whenever anyone else was speaking.
Nelson wanted evidence that Naples was prepared to take advantage of what he and his fleet had delivered to them. More than anything he wanted a firm declaration of war on France, which would encourage the other Italian states either to take up arms or rebel against the invaders. De Gallo had the ear of the Queen..., who was the true ruler of Naples, plus the trust of the King, which implied political dexterity of the highest order. What it clearly did not imply was any predilection to zeal.
Looking at the Marquis, as he accompanied his passion-free words with tiny negative gestures, Nelson was reminded of something that had happened to him as a youngster. A fellow midshipman on his first ship, Tom Foley, who had later become a firm friend, had invited him to partake in a pissing competition, he who achieved the greatest distance to be declared the winner of a silver sixpence.MoreLess
Nelson wanted evidence that Naples was prepared to take advantage of what he and his fleet had delivered to them. More than anything he wanted a firm declaration of war on France, which would encourage the other Italian states either to take up arms or rebel against the invaders. De Gallo had the ear of the Queen..., who was the true ruler of Naples, plus the trust of the King, which implied political dexterity of the highest order. What it clearly did not imply was any predilection to zeal.
Looking at the Marquis, as he accompanied his passion-free words with tiny negative gestures, Nelson was reminded of something that had happened to him as a youngster. A fellow midshipman on his first ship, Tom Foley, who had later become a firm friend, had invited him to partake in a pissing competition, he who achieved the greatest distance to be declared the winner of a silver sixpence.MoreLess
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