 May the great God, whom I adore, enable me to fulfil the expectations of my country ; and if it is his good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short...  The Life of Nelson - Page 233by Robert Southey - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1873 - 408 pages
...TRAFALGAR,1 AND DEATH OF NELSON. October 21, 1805. PART I. EARLY on the morning of September 14th, Nelson'*' reached Portsmouth, and having 'despatched his business...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to obtain a sight of his... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to obtain a sight of his... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1878 - 238 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to obtain sight of his face.... | |
 | George Walter Thornbury - Crime - 1879 - 442 pages
...never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut shert my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission...leave behind ; His will be done. Amen ! Amen ! Amen ! " The probability of his death had entered his mind, that is evident ; presentiments are never anything,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1881 - 348 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; A Splendid Farewell. 283 but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1883 - 316 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to obtain a sight of his... | |
 | Charles Duke Yonge - Admirals - 1884 - 306 pages
...my thanks will never cease to be offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that He will protect those dear to me whom I may leave behind. His will be done. Amen. Amen."* The scene which ensued when, the... | |
 | Robert Southey - Great Britain - 1890 - 424 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of his mercy. If it is his good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest...leave behind ! His will be done. Amen ! Amen ! Amen ! " * Songs of Trafalgar, Early on the following morning he reached Portsmouth ; and, having despatched... | |
 | George Lathom Browne - Admirals - 1891 - 576 pages
...my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that He will protect those dear to me that I may leave behind. His will be done. Amen, Amen, Amen." The further extracts describe... | |
 | Thomas Nelson Publishers - Books and reading - 1893 - 444 pages
...ALGAE,1 AND DEATH OF NELSON. October 21, 1805. PART I. EARLY on the morning of September 14th, Nelson '" reached Portsmouth, and having 'despatched his business...shore, endeavoured to elude the populace by taking a by-way to the beach ; but a crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to obtain a sight of his... | |
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