"Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon."
"Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done."
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Source: 1801 Said to Captain Foley during the Battle of Copenhagen, 2 Apr. Nelson disregarded the order of his superior, Admiral Hyde-Parker, to break off action and went on to win the engagement.
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