 | David Hume - 1873 - 812 страници
...and on being asked by a member what were bis feelings at the moment of the outrage, Jenkins answered, "I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country." These words ran through the nation like a watchword. Though averse to war, Walpole felt that something... | |
 | David Hume - 1873 - 820 страници
...on being asked by a member what were his- feelings at the moment of the outrage, Jenkins answered, " I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country." . These words ran through the nation like a watchword. Though averse to war, Walpole felt that something... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - 1170 страници
...somewhat irrelevant question, " What he had thought -when subjected to these indignities?" Captain Jenkins replied, " I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to ay country." After this there was nothing more to be said. War was decided on, and the government of... | |
 | 1875 - 736 страници
...evidently overpowered when he lost his ear, and could have kicked to no purpose. But what did he think ? Jenkins replied — " I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country 1" There was something in this reply that caught the popular ancy ; and half England was ablaze with... | |
 | WILLIAM FRANCIS AINSWORTH - 1875 - 796 страници
...evidently overpowered when he lost his ear, and could have kicked to no purpose. But what did he think? Jenkins replied — "I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country 1" There was something in this reply that caught the popular ancy ; and half England was ablaze with... | |
 | James Birchall - 1876 - 970 страници
...when he found himself in the hands of such barbarians, he * Stanhope's England, II., 202--207. 1738 replied, " I recommended my soul to God and my cause to my country." These words rapidly flew from mouth to mouth, and added fuel to the general flame. " We have no need... | |
 | James Franck Bright - 1878 - 762 страници
...ear had been torn from him, and that he had been bidden to take it to his king. " Then," said he, " I recommended my soul to God and my cause to my country." The ear, wrapped in cotton, he was in the habit of showing to 0«orga deiim his listeners. This claptrap... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1878 - 514 страници
...found himself in the hands of such barbarians, answered (perhaps on the suggestion of the counsel), " I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country." War was soon after proclaimed amidst public rejoicings, while Walpole prophesied truly, " they may... | |
 | Christopher Jeaffreson - 1878 - 360 страници
...through your mind, when you were in such a ruffian's power ?" " Sir," Captain Jenkins answered loftily, " I recommended my soul to God and my cause to my country." Short work was made with the Caribees on St. Christopher's Island. Having learnt, or imagined themselves... | |
 | 1885 - 478 страници
...Being asked by a member what he thought when he found himself in the hands of such a barbarian, he replied, ' I recommended my soul to God and my cause to my country.'" The reply flew like wild-fire through England. " Allies !" said one member in debate sometime after, "... | |
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I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country. 
