The Royal Mariner: Etc. EtcSmith, Elder and Company, 1834 - 467 pages |
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... Royal Highness was engaged off Cape St. Vincent , I have in- troduced it by way of episode , previous to the battle , to give va- riety and interest to the poem . Scarcely a murmur broke the peaceful sleep Of sacred Silence 30 THE ROYAL ...
... Royal Highness was engaged off Cape St. Vincent , I have in- troduced it by way of episode , previous to the battle , to give va- riety and interest to the poem . Scarcely a murmur broke the peaceful sleep Of sacred Silence 30 THE ROYAL ...
Page 62
... Royal Highness may easily find , and of more consequence in the state ; but one more attached and affectionate is not easily met with . Princes seldom , very seldom , find a disinterested person to communicate to ; I do not pretend to ...
... Royal Highness may easily find , and of more consequence in the state ; but one more attached and affectionate is not easily met with . Princes seldom , very seldom , find a disinterested person to communicate to ; I do not pretend to ...
Page 63
... Royal Highness and Nelson dined alternately with each other . A piece of the mast of the Victory , before which Nelson fell , has been consecrated to his memory by his Royal Highness , in a naval temple at Bushy Park , which con- tains ...
... Royal Highness and Nelson dined alternately with each other . A piece of the mast of the Victory , before which Nelson fell , has been consecrated to his memory by his Royal Highness , in a naval temple at Bushy Park , which con- tains ...
Page 64
... Royal Highness keeps up strict discipline in his ship ; and without paying him any compliment , she is one of the finest - ordered frigates I have seen . " Nothing , perhaps , could be more honourable to his Royal High- ness , than ...
... Royal Highness keeps up strict discipline in his ship ; and without paying him any compliment , she is one of the finest - ordered frigates I have seen . " Nothing , perhaps , could be more honourable to his Royal High- ness , than ...
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... Royal Highness's voyage to the Havannah that a second instance of his exemplary humanity occurred . Some of his countrymen having broken their parole of honour , and oath of fidelity to the Spanish government , they were in danger of ...
... Royal Highness's voyage to the Havannah that a second instance of his exemplary humanity occurred . Some of his countrymen having broken their parole of honour , and oath of fidelity to the Spanish government , they were in danger of ...
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Popular passages
Page 60 - He who ascends to mountain-tops shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind Must look down on the hate of those below.
Page 64 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 66 - Blackwood made answer that he thought the whole fleet seemed very clearly to understand what they were about. These words were scarcely spoken before that signal was made, which will be remembered as long as the language, or even the memory, of England shall endure — Nelson's last signal : — ' England expects every man to do his duty ! ' It was received throughout the fleet with a shout of answering acclamation, made sublime by the spirit which it breathed and the feeling which it expressed....
Page 64 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 64 - Render therefore to all, their dues: tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom ; fear, to whom fear; honour, to whom honour.
Page 64 - PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Page 65 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Page 67 - I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events, and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this great opportunity of doing my duty.
Page 64 - Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Page 64 - Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, "What doest thou?" Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.