soldiers must be consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country, and risk 'our own fame every day to serve her ; — a soldier obeys his... The Life of Nelson - Page 190by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country,...under Wellington. The army from Elba, consisting of three thousand seven hundred men, would do the business, he said, in three days, probably in much less... | |
| Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldnesg iii undertaking a political measure that we have: we look to the benefit of our country,...obeys his orders, and no more." Nelson's experience at i/orsica justified him in this harsh opinion : — he did not live to see the glorious days of the... | |
| Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - Admirals - 1849 - 572 pages
...experience, excepting General O'Hara, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have; we look to the benefit of our country,...serve her: a soldier obeys his orders, and no more. By saying soldiers should be consulted, you will guess I mean the army of 3 700 men from Elba, with... | |
| William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 pages
...experience, excepting General O'Hara, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country,...own fame every day to serve her : a soldier obeys Lis orders, and no more. By saying soldiers should be consulted, you will guess I mean the army of... | |
| William Freke Williams - 1864 - 786 pages
...experience, excepting General O'Hara, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country,...serve her : a soldier obeys his orders, and no more. By saying soldiers should be consulted, you will guess I mean the army of 3,700 men from Elba, with... | |
| Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pages
...consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have : we look to the benefit of our country,...3700 men, would do the business, he said, in three days, probably in much less time ; and he would undertake, with a very small squadron, to perform the... | |
| Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
...consulted ; and I know from experience they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have: we look to the benefit of our country,...under Wellington. The army from Elba, consisting of three thousand seven hundred men, would do the business, he said, in three days, probably in much less... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have ; we look to the benefit of our country,...under Wellington. The army from Elba, consisting of three thousand seven hundred men, would do the business, he said, in three days, probably in much less... | |
| Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 pages
...consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have. We look to the benefit of our country,...obeys his orders, and no more.' Nelson's experience H at Corsica justified him in his harsh opinion. He did not live to see the glorious days of the British... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1883 - 316 pages
...consulted ; and I know, from experience, they have not the same boldness in undertaking a political measure that we have ; we look to the benefit of our country,...under Wellington. The army from Elba, consisting of three thousand seven hundred men, would do the business, he said, in three days, probably in much less... | |
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