 | 1799 - 490 страници
...moral and religious cident; I believe firmly it was the Almighty's goodnefs to check my contammate vanity. I hope it has made me a better Officer, as I feel it has made me a better man. I kifs with all humility the red . Figure to yourlelf on Sunday evenhis... | |
 | James Stanier Clarke, Stephen Jones, John Jones - 1805 - 584 страници
...damaged, while in quest of the French fleet : — Ï1Y Dr.VntST FANNY, I OUGHT not to call what lias happened to the Vanguard by the cold name of accident.; I believe firmly it was the Almighty goodness to check my consummate vanity. I hope it has made me л better Officer, as I feel... | |
 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 страници
...i*U* «' • •' '.. • ....... " MY DEAREST .FANNY, .,'.,.. ••>«.,-; " I' ouq$iT not to call what has happened to the Vanguard, by the cold name...I believe, firmly, it was the Almighty's goodness, t*> check my, ponsummate vanity. I hope it has made me a better officer, as \ feel ijt has made me... | |
 | William Hamilton Drummond - 1806 - 142 страници
...Lady. Vanguard, St. Peter's bland, off Sardinia, My dearest Fanny. May 24, 1798. I ought not to call what has happened to the Vanguard, by the cold name of accident; I believe firmly it was the Almighty Goodness to check my consummate vanity. I hope it has made me a better officer, as I feel... | |
 | Liber - 1809 - 372 страници
...ought not to call what lias happened to the Vanguard by the cold name of accident ; I firmly believe it was the Almighty's goodness to check my consummate...I hope it has made me a better officer, as I feel it has made me a better man ; I kiss with all humility the rod. Figure to yourself on Sunday evening,... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 страници
...remainder of their lives. " I ought not," says the admiral writing to his wife, " I ought not to call what has happened to the Vanguard by the cold name...Almighty's goodness to check my consummate vanity. Figure to yourself, on Sunday evening at sun-set, a vain man walking in his cabin, with a squadron... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 страници
...remainder of their lives. " I ought not," said the admiral, writing to his wife,—" I ought not to call " what has happened to the Vanguard by " the cold name...vanity. I " hope it has made me a better officer, <l as I feel confident it has made me a " better man. Figure to yourself, on " Sunday evening, at sunset,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 278 страници
...the Van" guard by the cold name of accident ; I be«< lieve firmly it was the Almighty's good" ness, to check my consummate vanity. I " hope it has made me a better officer, " as I feel confident it lias made me a " better man. Figure to yourself, on " Sunday evening, at sunset, a vain man " walking... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - 292 страници
...of their lives. " I " ought not," said the admiral, writing to his wife, — " I ought not to call what has " happened to the Vanguard by the cold "...made " me a better officer, as I feel confident it " nan iiKitli- me a better nmii. Figure to *' yourself, on Sunday evening, at sunset, a *•• vain... | |
 | 1814 - 760 страници
...subjected to a very humbling; sense of weakness under divine superiority. ' " 1 ouglit not to call what has happened to the Vanguard by the cold name...vanity. I hope it has made me a better officer, as 1 fuel confident it has made me a better man. Figure to yourself, on Sunday evening, at sunset, a vain... | |
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happened to the Vanguard by -the cold " name of accident: I believe firmly it was " the Almighty's goodness, to check my 
