 What the country had lost in its great naval hero — the greatest of our own, and of all former times, was scarcely taken into the account of grief. So perfectly, indeed, had he performed his part, that the maritime war, after the battle of Trafalgar,...  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 226door Robert Southey - 1896 - 159 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 pagina’s
...seemed as if we had never till then known how deeply we loved and reverenced him. What the country lost in its great naval hero, the greatest of our...indeed, had he performed his part, that the maritime war might from that day be considered at an end; the fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, but... | |
 | 1813 - 458 pagina’s
...seemed as if we had never, till then, known how deeply we loved and reverenced him What the country had lost in its great naval hero — the greatest of our...new navies must be built, and a new race of seamen must be reared for them, before the possibility of their invading our shores could again be contemplated.... | |
 | 1816 - 420 pagina’s
...say, Amen! had lost in its great naval hero—the greatest of our own, and of all former times—was scarcely taken into the account of grief. So perfectly,...the fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, hut destroyed : new navies must be built, and a new race of seamen reared for them, before the possibility... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 pagina’s
...an ' abominable doctrine,' the tenet that angels thus participate in, God's government of the world. was scarcely taken into the account of grief. So perfectly,...indeed, had he performed his part, that the maritime war might from that day be considered at an end. The fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, but... | |
 | Andrew Wilkie - 1824 - 348 pagina’s
...seemed as if we had never, till then, known how deeply we loved and reverenced him. What the country lost in its great naval hero, the greatest of our...indeed, had he performed his part, that the maritime war might, from that day, be considered at an end : the fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, but... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 pagina’s
...and of all fornxr times — was scarcely taken into tbe account of grief. So perfectly, indeed, bad he performed his part, that the maritime war, after...the fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, bot destroyed : new navies must be built, ar-i a new race of seamen reared for their, before the possibility... | |
 | 1830 - 436 pagina’s
...seemed as if we had never, till then, known how deeply we loved and reverenced him. What the country had lost in its great naval hero — the greatest of our...performed his part, that the maritime war, after the hattle of Trafalgar, was considered at an end ; the fleets of the enemy were not merely defeated, but... | |
 | 1834 - 536 pagina’s
...men started at the intelligence and turned pale ; as if they had heard of the loss of a dear friend. So perfectly, indeed, had he performed his part, that the maritime war, after the Battle of Trafalgar, %ra? considered at an end: the fleets of the enemy were nnt merely defeated, but destroyed ; new navies... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pagina’s
...seemed as if we had never till then known how deeply we loved and reverenced him. What the country had lost in its great naval hero — the greatest of our own, and of all former time«, was scarcely taken into the account of grief. So perfectly, indeed, had he performed his part,... | |
 | 1840 - 756 pagina’s
...decisive blow ; such, indeed, as would put an end to all further contest on the seas." — Ibid. p. 324. " So perfectly, indeed, had he performed his part, that...considered at an end. The fleets of the enemy were not only defeated, but destroyed."— Ibid. p. 350. IT " At his interment, his flag was about to be lowered... | |
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