Heroes of Britain in peace and war, Volumen 2;Volumen 2931878 |
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... remained , and then , for the last time , he entered the water again and swam to shore . Honours , testimonials , and promotion followed as a reward of this daring instance of courage and humanity , all of which he received with great ...
... remained , and then , for the last time , he entered the water again and swam to shore . Honours , testimonials , and promotion followed as a reward of this daring instance of courage and humanity , all of which he received with great ...
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... remained on the steamer there was nothing now but to select for themselves what they considered the safest place in which to remain ; some chose the bow , while others remained in the after - part . It was well for those who went ...
... remained on the steamer there was nothing now but to select for themselves what they considered the safest place in which to remain ; some chose the bow , while others remained in the after - part . It was well for those who went ...
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... remained perfectly calm and collected , while it was anticipated that , as the fore - part had filled with water , the vessel would go down bodily head foremost . " Now , my men , " he cried to the crew , who had grown insubordinate ...
... remained perfectly calm and collected , while it was anticipated that , as the fore - part had filled with water , the vessel would go down bodily head foremost . " Now , my men , " he cried to the crew , who had grown insubordinate ...
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... remain . the best eulogium that could be pronounced on his name . Men by their illustrious deeds often excite the admiration of the world , but few ever win its affections . Decorations and external honours may dazzle and attract the ...
... remain . the best eulogium that could be pronounced on his name . Men by their illustrious deeds often excite the admiration of the world , but few ever win its affections . Decorations and external honours may dazzle and attract the ...
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... remain in our land as striking memorials of heroic enterprise and daring zeal . The Eddystone Light- house is a case in point . For generations the Eddystone rock was the terror of mariners ; the waves would break over it , and swirl ...
... remain in our land as striking memorials of heroic enterprise and daring zeal . The Eddystone Light- house is a case in point . For generations the Eddystone rock was the terror of mariners ; the waves would break over it , and swirl ...
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Página 240 - My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Página 155 - ENLARGED THE RESOURCES OF HIS COUNTRY, INCREASED THE POWER OF MAN, AND ROSE TO AN EMINENT PLACE AMONG THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS FOLLOWERS OF SCIENCE AND THE REAL BENEFACTORS OF THE WORLD.
Página 44 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Página 34 - ... from every pit, trench and battery — from behind the sandbags piled on shattered houses — from every post still held by a few galLant spirits, rose cheer on cheer...
Página 34 - The major-general therefore, in gratitude for, and admiration of, the brilliant deeds in arms achieved by General Havelock and his gallant troops, will cheerfully waive his rank on the occasion; and will accompany the force to Lucknow in his civil capacity as Chief Commissioner of Oudh, tendering his military services to General Havelock as a volunteer.
Página 60 - She would speak to one and nod and smile to as many more ; but she could not do it to all, you know. We lay there by hundreds ; but we could kiss her shadow as it fell, and lay our heads on the pillow again, content.
Página 155 - He had infinite quickness of apprehension, a prodigious memory, and a certain rectifying and methodizing power of understanding, which extracted something precious out of all that was presented to it. His stores of miscellaneous knowledge were immense — and yet less astonishing than the command he had at all times over them. It seemed as if every subject that...
Página 140 - King start to-morrow up the creek, to look for the blacks—it is the only chance we have of being saved from starvation. I am weaker than ever although I have a good appetite, and relish the nardoo much, but it seems to give us no nutriment, and the birds here are so shy as not to be got at. Even if we got a good supply of fish, I doubt whether we could do much work on them and the nardoo alone. Nothing now but the greatest good luck can...
Página 192 - The order and regularity that prevailed on board, from the time the ship struck till she totally disappeared, far exceeded anything that I thought could be effected by the best discipline ; and...
Página 122 - AND is this all ? Can Reason do no more Than bid me shun the deep, and dread the shore ? Sweet moralist ! afloat on life's rough sea, The Christian has an art unknown to thee : He holds no parley with unmanly fears ; Where Duty bids he confidently steers, Faces a thousand dangers at her call, And, trusting in his God, surmounts them all.