Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall... Moffatt's history readers - Página 119por Moffatt and Paige - 1883Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1861 - 756 páginas
...shortly after the battle, having, a few hours previous to his death, dictated the following paper : — " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for 1 have ended my life asa true soldier ought to do, fighting for his queen, his country, and honour.... | |
| Samuel Smiles - 1861 - 538 páginas
...noble as his life had bcen. Shortly before his death he said : — "Here I, Kichard Greville, die, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fighting lor his country, Queen, religion, and honour ; my soul wilbehaved as every valiant soldier... | |
| 1862 - 500 páginas
...vessel was a foundering hulk. Let us read his last words, the heroic speech of a true hero : — " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fighting for his Queen, religion, and honour ; my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving... | |
| 1863 - 556 páginas
...anatomy grow nearer and darker. Feeling that the end was near, Sir Richard spoke these words :— " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...Queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall always leave behind it an everlasting fame of a valiant... | |
| J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 páginas
...very few days, during which, his last words were, " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a peaceful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true sailor ought, fighting for his Queen, his religion, and honour ; my soul willingly departing from this... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1864 - 232 páginas
...heroic speech of a true hero : — Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, or that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fightng for his Queen, religion, and honour ; my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind... | |
| 1871 - 570 páginas
...Admiral's ship to die ; and gave up his gallant ghost with those once-famous words : 'Here die I.Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honor; my eoul willingly departing from this body, leaving... | |
| James Anthony Froude - 1868 - 458 páginas
...his end approaching, showed not any sign of faintncss, but spake these words in Spanish, and said, ' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby n1y soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall always leave behind it an everlasting... | |
| Alfred Henry Alston - 1871 - 648 páginas
...his end approaching, showed not any sign of faintness, but spoke these words in Spanish, and said, ' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth out of this body, and shall always leave behind it an everlasting fame of a valiant... | |
| Sir Walter Raleigh - 1871 - 108 páginas
...do not furpafs thofe of this fine old Englifh gentleman, who fpoke his own epitaph when he faid — Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind: for that I have ended my life as a true foldier ought to do, that hath fought for his countrey. Queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my foul... | |
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