...honoured friends. The scene in the boat was terribly affecting. Up flew her ladyship and exclaiming "O God! is it possible?" she fell into my arm more dead than alive.' Scarcely had the three friends dried their tears than the King arrived in the Royal Barge, having come...

...another barge. Emma Hamilton was overcome as she came on board. Nelson described the scene to his wife: 'Up flew her ladyship, and exclaiming, "Oh God, is...alive. Tears, however, soon set matters to rights.' And to Fanny Nelson he offered her own share of the accolade: '. . . if it were so affecting to those...