 I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at sea.  The Life of Nelson - Pagina 24door Robert Southey - 1830 - 309 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1897 - 572 pagina’s
...for bringing one of my midshipmen, as I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at sea.' This kindness and attention made the young people adore him ; and even his wishes, could they have... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1900 - 212 pagina’s
...me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself...senior captain, and consequently second in command on tho,t station. Satisfactory as this was, it soon involved him in a dispute with the admiral, which... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1902 - 388 pagina’s
...me for bringing one of my midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to, besides myself,...might have avoided. He found the Latona in English Harbor, Antigua, with a broad pendant hoisted ; and upon inquiring the reason, was presented with a... | |
 | Orison Swett Marden - 1904 - 246 pagina’s
...Barbados, who had invited him to dine. " I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at sea." Was it any wonder that his " middies " almost worshiped him ? This thoughtfulness in small matters... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1916 - 376 pagina’s
...me for bringing one of my Midshipmen. I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to, besides myself,...might have avoided. He found the Latona in English Harbor, Antigua, with a broad pendant2 hoisted ; and, upon inquiring the reason, was presented with... | |
 | Edgar Vincent - 2003 - 654 pagina’s
...for bringing one of my Midshipmen, as I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at Sea.' The kindness and attention made the young people adore him; and even his wishes could they have been... | |
 | John Sugden - 2004 - 984 pagina’s
...supervisors. 'I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can,' Nelson explained, 'as they have few to look up to besides myself during the time they are at sea.' He understood that though the boys were receiving lessons in mathematics, navigation and seamanship... | |
 | 1832 - 720 pagina’s
...me for bringing one of my midshipmen ; I make it a rule to introduce them to all the good company I can, as they have few to look up to, besides myself, during the time they are at sea." In short, to his Mids, this incomparable Commander ever showed the most winning kindness, encouraging... | |
| |
