... of blood. Were it permitted for a soldier to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for lamenting him, more than any other person; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, that as his life... A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen - Page 6by Robert Chambers - 1847Full view - About this book
| Edmund Burke - History - 1802 - 880 pages
...; but it is fome conlolation to thole who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, fo was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country, will be facred to every BritiQi Ibldier, and embalmed in the recolledion of a grateful pofterity. - It is impoffible... | |
| 1801 - 618 pages
...fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for lamenting him, more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved...his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in theannals of hiscountry— will be sacred to every British soldier, and embalmed in the recollection... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1801 - 848 pages
...confolation to thofe who tenderly loved [that diftinguiflied commander] that as his life was honourable, fo was his death glorious. ' His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country-~-will be facred to every Britifn foldier, and embalmed in the recolleclion of a grateful pofterity."... | |
| 1802 - 886 pages
...fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for lamenting him more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved...embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity. It is impossible for me to do justice to the zeal of the officers and to the gallantry of the <o!diers... | |
| English poetry - 1802 - 888 pages
...fallen in the .service of his country, 1 might be excused for lamenting him more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved...his life was honourable, so was his death glorious. Hi* memory will be recorded in the annals of his country — will be sacred to ever British soldier... | |
| John Debritt - Europe - 1802 - 850 pages
...; but it is lome confolation to thofS who tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, fo was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country ; wilt be ucred to every Britiih foldier, and embalmed in the recollection, of a grateful pofterity.... | |
| History - 1802 - 882 pages
...l>i:i it is fome conlolation to thofe \vii.i tenderly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, fo was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his countn, will be (acred to every Brililli loldicr, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful pofterity.... | |
| Biography - 1805 - 664 pages
...lamenting him more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, lhat as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious....embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity." Since his return to England, Major-general Moore has been constantly employed on the staffof the army.... | |
| sir Robert Thomas Wilson - Egypt - 1803 - 340 pages
...perfon ; but it is' fome confolation to thofe who tenderly loved him, that as his life was honorable, fo was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country, will be facred to every Britim foldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful pofterity." At night... | |
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