 | 1814 - 642 sivua
...astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a warrant otticer, could not help exclaiming, " Well docs Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy ure filled by princes of the blood." THE BRITISH MUSEUM. I3y the munificence of his present majesty... | |
 | John Watkins - 1827 - 738 sivua
...see the sort of a monarch acting as a .vbordinate officer, could not help exclaiming, " Well es Gfeai Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her very navy are filled by princes of the blood." After a long absence from England, the prince landed... | |
 | Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke - 1831 - 444 sivua
...admiral that the boat was ready. The Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a petty officer, could not help exclaiming, ' Well does Great...the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are supported by princes of the blood !' " time a general bombardment upon the fortress, which was kept... | |
 | John Watkins - 1832 - 800 sivua
...Highness appeared in the character of a midshipman, and respectfully informed the Admiral that the boat was ready. The Spaniard, astonished to see the son...the former will add, in future years, a gem to the diadem which he now wears ; and the discernment and observation of the latter will never cease to be... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1835 - 634 sivua
...Monarch acting as a petty officer unmoved, and turning to Admiral Digby and his suite, he exclaimed, " Well does Great Britain merit the Empire of the sea when the humblest stations in her navy are occupied by Princes of the Blood ! " Sir George Rodney having recruited the garrison with supplies,... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1837 - 434 sivua
...Monarch acting as a petty officer unmoved, and turning to Admiral Digby and his suite, he exclaimed, " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are occupied by princes of the blood ! " Sir George Rodney Having recruited the garrison with supplies,... | |
 | John Abraham HERAUD, William Robinson - 1837 - 280 sivua
...excited universal admiration, and produced the following encomium from the Spanish Admiral Langara : " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are supported by princes of the blood." It was on board the Prince George, of ninety-eight guns, under... | |
 | Sir John Barrow - 1838 - 472 sivua
...touched his hat to the Admiral Langara with " Sir, the boat is ready ;" on which Langara observed, " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are supported by princes of the blood." The expeditions to the French coast having terminated with the... | |
 | sir John Barrow (bart.) - 1838 - 492 sivua
...touched his hat to the Admiral Langara with " Sir, the boat is ready;" on which Langara observed, " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are supported by princes of the blood." The expeditions to the French coast having terminated with the... | |
 | John Drinkwater - 1839 - 412 sivua
...Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a Monarch acting as a petty officer, immediately exclaimed, " Well " does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when " the humblest stations in her Navy are supported by « Princes of the Blood." Three of the enemy, on the 25th, deserted to the Garrison ;... | |
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Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are filled by princes of the blood... 
