 What," said he in his answer, "has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon-ball may knock off his head, and provide for him...  The life of Nelson revised and illustrated, by the Old Sailor - Страница 16по Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 80 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1897 - 772 страници
...reverend gentleman had consented, and what was Captain Suckling's answer ? " What has poor Horace done, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come ; and the first time we go into action a cannon-ball may knock off his... | |
 | F. W. Payn - 1901 - 202 страници
...years of age to enter the navy. This resolution was applauded by his uncle, who cheerfully remarked, " Let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon-ball may provide for him at once." It was not as safe as starting in a "countinghouse " at fifteen shillings... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1902 - 388 страници
...very top of the tree. Accordingly Captain Suckling was written to. " What," said he in his answer, " has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action a cannon ball may knock off his... | |
 | Jessie Peabody Frothingham - 1902 - 430 страници
...him, did not augur a brilliant future. " What has poor little Horatio done, that he, being so weak, should be sent to rough it at sea ? But let him come, and if a cannon-ball takes off his head, he will at least be provided for." The ship on which Nelson thus... | |
 | Orison Swett Marden - 1904 - 246 страници
...wishes, Mr. Nelson at once wrote to Captain Suckling. The latter wrote back without delay : " What has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ? But let him come, and the first time we go into action, a cannon ball may knock off his... | |
 | Sophia Penn Page Shaler - 1906 - 376 страници
...navy, in answer to the application that Horatio might be allowed to join him at sea, wrote : " What has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea? But let him 1 The material for this sketch is taken from the Life of Francis Parkman, by... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1907 - 102 страници
...very top of the tree. Accordingly Capt. Suckling was written to. " What," said he in his answer, " has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that he, above all the rest, should be sent to rough it out at sea ?—But let him come; and the first time we go into action, a 10 cannon ball may knock off... | |
 | Mary Eyre Matcham - 1911 - 344 страници
...p. 1 6. cheerfully replied, "What has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that above all the rest he should be sent to rough it at sea ? But let him come...into action a cannon-ball may knock off his head and so provide for him." So, with his uncle, he made his first short expedition to sea ; after which, to... | |
 | Mary Eyre Matcham - 1911 - 344 страници
...p. 1 6. cheerfully replied, " What has poor Horatio done, who is so weak, that above all the rest he should be sent to rough it at sea ? But let him come...into action a cannon-ball may knock off his head and so provide for him." So, with his uncle, he made his first short expedition to sea ; after which, to... | |
 | Horace St. Paul - 1911 - 546 страници
...and fragile constitution. " What has poor little Horatio done, " cried he, " that he, being so weak, should be sent to rough it at sea ? But let him come, and if a cannon-ball takes off his head, he will at least be provided for. " Under such gloomy foreboding... | |
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