 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
 | Linda Colley - Social Science - 2005 - 452 pages
...patriotism was kindled within me and presented my King and Country as my patron. Well then, I exclaimed, '1 will be a hero, and confiding in Providence I will brave every danger'. 84 On this blend of euphoric bravery and beguiling egotism, he based his career. 'Before this time... | |
 | Betsy Bolton - Drama - 2001 - 298 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...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger!" (Southey, Life of Nelson, 16-17) The chapbook charm of this pronouncement should not distract from... | |
 | Edgar Vincent - History - 2003 - 654 pages
...was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. My mind exulted in the idea. 'Well then' I exclaimed, 'I will be a hero, and confiding in Providence I will brave every danger.' They go on, The spirit of Nelson revived; and from that hour, in his mind's eye, as he often declared... | |
 | Brian Lavery - Biography & Autobiography - 2003 - 160 pages
...saw a 'radiant orb' and was filled with a sudden glow of patriotism. He vowed to himself: 'Well then, I will be a hero, and confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger.' The plans of the Dolphin in the standard form of the period, showing, to the left, bow and stern views... | |
 | John Sugden - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 984 pages
...was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. My mind exulted in the idea. "Well then," I exclaimed, "I will be a hero, and confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger."'30 Although the ascribed words cannot have been accurately remembered, the gist of them may... | |
 | Terry Coleman - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 480 pages
...the idea of patriotism, that the king and country should be his patron. 'Well then,' he told himself, 'I will be a hero, and confiding in Providence I will brave every danger.'10 Such was the vision, and such his state of mind on that long passage. But this again is... | |
 | Michael A. Palmer - History - 2005 - 412 pages
...was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. My mind exulted in the idea. "Well, then" I exclaimed, "I will be a hero, and,...confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger." There then appeared in Nelson's "mind's eye," according to his earliest biographers, ". . .a radiant... | |
 | John Sugden - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 984 pages
...was kindled within me, and presented my king and country as my patron. My mind exulted in the idea. "Well then," I exclaimed, "I will be a hero, and confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger."' 30 Although the ascribed words cannot have been accurately remembered, the gist of them may be true.... | |
 | Military art and science - 1832 - 720 pages
...which he may possess ; he must ever discard gloomy reveries, and encourage prophetic enthusiasm. " I will be a hero ! and confiding in Providence, I will brave every danger !" exclaimed Nelson. The advantage of skill and discipline, as well as the firmness which brave men... | |
 | Anonymous - History - 1810 - 560 pages
...kindled \ยป ithin 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... | |
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