England has had many heroes ; but never one who so entirely possessed the love of his fellow-countrymen as Nelson. All men knew that his heart was as humane as it was fearless ; that there was not in his nature the slightest alloy of selfishness or cupidity;... The English Illustrated Magazine - Page 6491897Full view - About this book
| 1813 - 574 pages
...of his face : — many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes; but never one who so...perfect and entire devotion, he served his country with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength ; and, -therefore, they loved him as... | |
| Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...of his face : — many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so...selfishness or cupidity ; but that, with perfect and entire deration, he served his country with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength;... | |
| English literature - 1813 - 580 pages
...of his face : — many were in tears, and many knelt down before Him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so...it was fearless ; that there was not in his nature (fie sKfHleSt alloy of selfishness or cupidity ; but that, with perfect and entire devotion, he served... | |
| Robert Southey - 1814 - 322 pages
...sight of his face : many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so...perfect and entire devotion, he served his country with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength ; and, therefore, they loved him as... | |
| United States - 1814 - 258 pages
...sight of his face. Many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so entirely possessed the love of his fellow countrymen as Nelson. All men knew that his heart was as humane as it was fearless ; and there... | |
| Robert Southey - Admirals - 1830 - 354 pages
...sight of his face: many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so...perfect and entire devotion, he served his country with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength ; and, therefore, they loved him as... | |
| Thomas Smart Hughes - Great Britain - 1835 - 352 pages
...Many,' says his biographer, ' were in tears ; and many knelt down before him, to bless him as he passed. All men knew that his heart was as humane as it was fearless ; that there was not in his nature an alloy of selfishness or cupidity ; but that he served his country with a perfect and intire devotion... | |
| Great Britain - 1836 - 480 pages
...sight of his face: many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes; but never one who so...perfect and entire devotion, he served his country with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his strength; and, therefore, they loved VOL. I.... | |
| 1836 - 884 pages
...sight of his face ; muny were in tears, and many knelt down Before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so entirely possessed the love of his fellow countrymen as Nelюп. All men knew that his heart was as humane as it was fearless ; that there... | |
| Child rearing - 1843 - 320 pages
...sight of his face: many were in tears, and many knelt down before him, and blessed him as he passed. England has had many heroes ; but never one who so...perfect and entire devotion, he served his country with all his heart, and with- all his soul, and with all his strength ; and, therefore, they loved him as... | |
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