in the eyes of Europe, or whether " she shall rear her head higher than ever. " Again I do repeat, never did our country " depend so much upon the success of any " fleet as on this. How best to honour her, " and abate the pride of her enemies, must "... The life of Nelson - Page 101by Robert Southey - 1827Full view - About this book
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...fell to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her...of her enemies, must be the subject of your deepest consideration." Supposing him to force the passage of the Sound, Nelson thought some damage might be... | |
| Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...fell to the lot of any British officer. On your decision Depends whether ourcountry shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her...of her enemies, must be the subject of your deepest consideration." . Supposing him to force the passage of the Sound, Nelson thought some damage might... | |
| Horatio Nelson (1st visct.) - 1845 - 594 pages
...to the lot of any British Officer. On your decision depends, whether our Country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever: again do I repeat, never did our Country depend so much on the success of any Fleet as on this. How best... | |
| Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Admirals - 1845 - 604 pages
...to the lot of any British Officer. On your decision depends, whether our Country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever : again do I repeat, never did our Country depend so much on the success of any Fleet as on this. How best... | |
| Thomas Smart Hughes - Great Britain - 1846 - 500 pages
...the lot of any British officer : on your decision it depends, whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever : again do I repeat, never did our country depend so much on the success of any fleet as on this. How best... | |
| 1847 - 202 pages
...fell to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever; again do I repeat, never did our country depend so much on the success of any fleet as on this. How best... | |
| Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 710 pages
...to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends, whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever. Again do I repeat, never did our country depend so much on the success or defeat of any fleet as on this.... | |
| Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends, whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever. Again do I repeat, never did our country depend so much on the success or defeat of any fleet as on this.... | |
| Joseph ALLEN (of Greenwich Hospital.) - 1853 - 290 pages
...fell to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever; again do I repeat never did our country depend so much on the success of any fleet as on this." After describing... | |
| William Freke Williams - 1854 - 818 pages
...to the lot of any British officer. On your decision depends, whether our country shall be degraded in the eyes of Europe, or whether she shall rear her head higher than ever. Again do I repeat, never did our country depend so much on the success or defeat of any fleet as on this.... | |
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