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" 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 488
by James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806
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Authentic narrative of the death of lord Nelson

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...
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The Literary Panorama, Volume 1

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,...
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The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 31

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...
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Liber facetiarum, being a collection of curious and interesting anecdotes

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...
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Contains the earls from the accession of George III

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...
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The Life of Nelson, Volume 2

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...
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The Boston Spectator: Devoted to Politicks and Belles-lettres, Volume 1

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 "...
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The Practical Expositor: Or, Scripture Illustrated by Facts, and Arranged ...

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...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

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...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 87

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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