 | 1814 - 642 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | John Watkins - 1832 - 800 páginas
...Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a warrant officer, could not help exclaiming, " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are filled by princes of the blood !" It is difficult to say, if the preceding anecdote confers on the... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1835 - 634 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...excited universal admiration, and produced the following encomium from the Spanish Admiral Langara : " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea,...in her navy are supported by princes of the blood." It was on board the Prince George, of ninety-eight guns, under the tutelage of the late Hon. Admiral... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1837 - 954 páginas
...Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a warrant officer, could not help exclaiming, "Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are filled by princes of the blood !" It is difficult to say, if the preceding anecdote confers on the... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1837 - 972 páginas
...Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a warrant officer, could not help exclaiming, "Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are filled by princes of the blood !" It is difficult to say, if the preceding anecdote confers on the... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1857 - 462 páginas
...Spaniard, astonished to see the son of a monarch acting as a warrant officer, could not help exclaiming, "Well does Great Britain merit the empire of the sea, when the humblest stations in her navy are filled by princes of the blood !" It is difficult to say, if the preceding anecdote confers on the... | |
 | 1838 - 596 páginas
...Phoenix, lo (pj w-il vhere 'he frince Ge°nre «>«' w«*. His Royal Highness (Prince William Henry), • after being introduced to the Spanish admiral, retired;...observed, " Well does Great Britain merit the empire of ofthTblood " ' stations in her navy are supported by princes Our author favours us with a curious account... | |
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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 of a monarch acting as a warrant officer, could not help exclaiming, " Well does Great Britain merit... 
