 Fear ! grandmamma," replied the future hero, " I never saw fear ; what is it ? " Once after the winter holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback to return to school, they came back because there had been a fall of snow ; and William,...  The Life of Nelson - Page 14by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...informed Mr. Nelson, " that the snow was too deep to venture." " If that be indeed the case," replied the father, " you certainly shall not go ; but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road should be found dangerous, you may return ; yet remember, boys, I leave it to your... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...informed Mr. Nelson, " that the snow was too deep to venture." " If that be indeed the case/' replied the father, "you certainly shall not go ; but make another attempt, and 1 will leave it to your honour. If the road should be found dangerous, you may return ; yet, remember,... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...been carried off by gipsies. At length, after search had been made for him in various directions, he was discovered alone, sitting composedly by the side...make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road is dangerous, you may return : but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour."... | |
 | Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...been carried off by gipsies. At length, after search had been made for him in various directions, he was discovered alone, sitting composedly by the side...make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road is dangerous, you may return : but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour."... | |
 | John George Edgar - 1861 - 364 pages
...are afraid the snow will be too deep for us," answered William. " In that case," said the Rector, " you certainly shall not go. But make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour." " Very well," said the boys. " If the road is dangerous you may return," repeated the Rector.... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...represented to Mr. Nelson, that the snow was too deep to venture on. " If that be the case," observed the father, " you certainly shall not go, but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road should be found dangerous, you may return ; yet remember, boys, I leave it to your... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Ability - 1867 - 258 pages
...grandmamma," replied the future hero, " I never saw fear : what is it ? " Once, after the winter-holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback to return to school, they were driven back by a heavy snow-fall, and William, who did not relish the journey, said it was too... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pages
...grandmamma," replied the future hero, " I never saw fear. What is it V' Once after the winter holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback...for them to venture on. " If that be the case," said their father, " you certainly shall not go ; but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1876 - 314 pages
...not relish the journey, declared it was too deep for them to venture. If that be the case, said their father, you certainly shall not go ; but make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road "JUSTUM AC TENACEM PROPOSITI." 93 is really dangerous, said he, you may return... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pages
...grandmamma," replied the future hero, " I never saw fear : what is it ? " Once, after the winter holidays, when he and his brother William had set off on horseback...make another attempt, and I will leave it to your honour. If the road is dangerous, you may return : but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour."... | |
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