Show historic lies ano of the most famous lies relate to the last hours of ne 1 sun everyone knows that the alie real si signal g nal at trafalgar which he ordered was nelson kelson expects every man to do his duty the other lie ile is about the coat he wore on his quarter deck nc he Is reported t to 0 have silenced the affectionate importunity port unity of liis his officers entreating h him im to conceal tile the stars on his breast by saying in honor I 1 gained them and in lionor honor I 1 will dle die with them this is the great style but it is untrue dr arnold heard the facts from sir thomas hardy nelson kelson wore on the day of battle the same coat which lie he had worn for weeks having the order of the bath embroidered upon it and when his friend expressed some apprehension ot of the badge he answered that lie he was aware of the danger but that it was too late then to shift his coat the fabricated saying is magnificent why destroy it |