I had to surmount, and the little interest I possessed. I could discover no means of reaching the object of my ambition. After a long and gloomy reverie, in which I almost wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and... The Life of Nelson - Page 32by Robert Southey - 1813 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
| Anecdotes - 1868 - 386 pages
...was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patrons. ' Well then,' I eiclaimed, ' I will be a hero; and confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger.' From that hour, as he often declared to Captain Hardy, a radiant orb was suspended before his mind's... | |
| 1869 - 506 pages
...I almost wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. Well, then," I exclaimed,...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger ! " By means of kind care and attention on the part of the Captain he was landed on his native soil... | |
| St. Andrew's Church (Headington, Oxford, England) - Headington (Oxford, England) - 1882 - 428 pages
...himself overboard, he suddenly cried out, as a glow of patriotism was kindled in his bosom, ' Well then, I will be a Hero, and, confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger ! ' And as he was, so were the meu he led to victory. ' My seamen/ said he, ' are what British seamen... | |
| St. Andrew's Church (Headington, Oxford, England) - Headington (Oxford, England) - 1882 - 428 pages
...himself overboard, he suddenly cried out, as a glow of patriotism was kindled in his bosom, ' Well then, I will be a Hero, and, confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger !' And as he was, so were the meu he led to victory. ' My seamen/ said he, ' are what British seamen... | |
| 1872 - 692 pages
...wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my king and my country as my patron. Well then, I exclaimed, I will...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger!" His interest, however, was far better than he had imagined. During his absence, his uncle, Captain... | |
| Book - 1874 - 174 pages
...sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patrons. ' Well, then,' I exclaimed, ' I will be a hero ; and,...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger.' " From that hour, as he often declared to Captain Hardy, a radiant orb was suspended before his mind's... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1878 - 306 pages
...I almost wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my King and country as my patron. Well, then," I exclaimed,...confiding in Providence, I will brave every • danger !" 7 He was rated " Midshipman" in the Seahorse for five months, two weeks, and six days ; then "Able"... | |
| National cyclopaedia - 1879 - 692 pages
...I almost wished myself overboard, a sadden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. " Well, then," I...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger."' On his return to England he found his uncle comptroller of the navy, and he was appointed acting lieutenant... | |
| Henry William Dulcken - 1880 - 858 pages
...a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patrons. Well then. I exclaimed, I will be a hero, and, confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger.1' From that hour, as he often afterwards declared, a radiant orb was suspended before his mind's... | |
| mrs. William Thomas Greenup - 1880 - 296 pages
...a gloomy fit, in which he wished himself at the bottom of the sea, he roused himself suddenly, and exclaimed,' I will be a hero! and, confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger.' From that hour he steadily pursued the object he had set before him. As soon as his health was restored... | |
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