May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!... The life of ... Horatio lord viscount Nelson - Page 488by James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806Full view - About this book
| sir William Beatty - 1807 - 114 pages
...Christian hero ; and the codicil to his will, which follows it: " MAY the great GOD whom I worship 14 grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe...feature in the British Fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my Country... | |
| English literature - 1807 - 788 pages
...the " enemy wearing in succession. " May the great God, whom I worship, " grant to my Country, and to the benefit of " Europe in general, a great and glorious...after Victory, be the predominant feature " in the character of the British Fleet! ' For myself, individually, I commit my ' life to Him who made me,... | |
| English literature - 1808 - 728 pages
...benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious vie, tory ; and may no mifconduft in any one tarnifh it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the Britifh fleet ! For myfelf individually, I commit my life to Him that made me ; and may His bleffing... | |
| Liber - Anecdotes - 1809 - 372 pages
...lord Nelson. " May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe, a great and glorious victory! and may no misconduct...victory, be the predominant feature in the British Jieet! — For myself, individually, I commit my life to him who made me; and may his blessing light... | |
| Arthur Collins, Sir Egerton Brydges - Aristocracy (Social class) - 1812 - 748 pages
...overruling Providence of God; May the Great God, -whom I worshif, grant to my country, and for the benqfit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory;...victory be the predominant feature in the British Jleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to him who made me; and may his blessing light upon... | |
| Robert Southey - 1813 - 306 pages
...fourteen. Having seen that all was as it should be, Nelson retired to his cabin, and wrote this prayer : *' May the great God, whom I worship, " grant to my country...British fleet ! For myself individually, ••' I commit my life to Him that made " me ; and may His blessing alight on « my endeavours for serving... | |
| United States - 1814 - 258 pages
...grant to my country, and for the benefit of " Europe in general, a great and glorious TIC« lory ; and may no misconduct in any one " tarnish it ; and...in the British " fleet ! For myself individually, I commit " my life to Him that made me ; and may His " blessing alight on my endeavours for serving "... | |
| Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 pages
...order of sailing, and to prepare for battle, the enemy with their heads to the southward— at seven the enemy wearing in succession. " May the great God...humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the character of the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and... | |
| Almanacs, English - 1816 - 420 pages
...the ships. Before the battle commenced Nelson retired to his cabin, and wrote the following prayer: ' May the GREAT GOD, whom I worship, grant to my country,...feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, 1 commit my life to Him that made me ; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my... | |
| Scotland - 1860 - 834 pages
...had been, was with him. To Him he poured out his heart, and the prayer of the hero was answered. " May the great God whom I worship grant to my country,...in the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to done is not the fault of Lady Hamilton — the opportunity might have been offered.... | |
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