 Trafalgar was celebrated, indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing, but they were without joy ; for such already was the glory of the British navy, through Nelson's surpassing genius, that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal...  The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson - Page 345by Robert Southey - 1896 - 356 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...in existence. There was reason to suppose, from the appearances, upon opening the body, that, in the course of nature, he might have attained, like his... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1816 - 420 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...existence. ' There was reason to suppose, from the appearances upon opening the body, that, in the course of nature, he might have attained, like his... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...seemed to receive any addition from the inos't signal victory that ever was achieved upon the sea* : and the destruction of this mighty fleet, by which...France were totally frustrated, hardly appeared to increase our security or strength ; for, while Nelson was living to watch the combined squadrons of... | |
 | William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victoty that ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...existence,— -There was reason to suppose, from the appearances upon opening the body, that, in the course of nature, he might have attained, like his... | |
 | Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...secure as now, when they were no longer in existence. n* There was reason to suppose, from the appearances upon opening the body, that, in the course of... | |
 | 1830 - 436 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas: and the destruction of this mighty...strength ; for, while Nelson was living, to watch the comhined squadrons of the enemy, we felt ourselves as secure as now, when they were no longer in existence.... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 pages
...to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas': and fhe destruction of this mighty fleet, by which all the...appeared to add to our security or strength ; for white Nelson was living, to watch • the combined squadrons of the •nemy, w« felt ourselves as... | |
 | John Stacy - Norwich (England) - 1831 - 314 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory thai ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...to our security or strength ; for, while Nelson was Ihing, to watch the combined squadrons of the enemy, we felt ourselves as secure as now, when they... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieved upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty...in existence. There was reason to suppose, from the appearances upon opening the body, that, in the course of nature, he might have attained, like his... | |
 | 1836 - 884 pages
...that it scarcely seemed to receive any addition from the most signal victory that ever was achieve«! upon the seas : and the destruction of this mighty fleet, by which all the maritime srhemes of France were totally frustrated, hardly appeared to add to our security or strength ; for,... | |
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