 | James Harrison (biographer of Nelson.) - 1806 - 430 pagina’s
...Culloden ; the merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known to benefit by any thing I could say. Her misfortune was great, in getting...Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Captain Troubridge, on shore, is superior to captains afloat. In the midst of his great misfortunes,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 276 pagina’s
...any thing I " could say. Her misfortune was great " in getting aground, while her more for" tunate companions were in the full tide " of happiness. No...Lord Spencer will never add " misery to misfortune. Captain Trou" bridge on shore is superior to captains " afloat: in the midst of his great mis" fortunes... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1813 - 274 pagina’s
...Culloden. The merit of " that ship, and her gallant captain, are " too well known to benefit by any thing I ." could say. Her misfortune was great " in getting aground, while her more for.** tunate companions were in the full tide ** of happiness. No; I am confident that " my good Lord... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1830 - 354 pagina’s
...Culloden. The merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known to benefit by any thing I could say. Her misfortune was great in getting aground,...Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Capt. Trowbridge, on shove is superior to captains afloat : in the midst of his great misfortunes he... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Nelson (Viscount), Matthew Henry Barker - 1836 - 500 pagina’s
...Culloden : the merits of that ship and her gallant captain are too well known to benefit by any thing I could say. Her misfortune was great in getting aground,...Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Captain Troubridge on shore is superior to captains afloat. In the midst of his great misfortunes,... | |
 | 1843 - 320 pagina’s
...Culloden. The merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known ta benefit by any thing I could say. Her misfortune was great in getting aground,...Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Capt. Trowbridge, on shore is superior to captains afloat : in the midst of his great misfortunes he... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pagina’s
...engaged is not intended to exclude the Culloden. The merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known to benefit by anything I could say....Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Captain Trowbridge on shore is superior to captains afloat ; in the midst of his misfortunes he made... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1853 - 288 pagina’s
...engaged is not intended to exclude the Culloden, The merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known to benefit by anything I could say....Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Captain Troubridgel on shore is superior to captains afloat : in the midst of his great misfortunes... | |
 | George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray - 1878 - 838 pagina’s
...the Nile. " The merits of that ship and her gallant captain," wrote Nelson to the Admiralty, " are too well known to benefit by anything I could say....fortunate companions were in the full tide of happiness." This is a notable expression, and depicts the whole great-hearted, big-spoken stock of the English... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1877 - 410 pagina’s
...engaged is not intended to exclude the 'Culloden.' The merit of that ship, and her gallant captain, are too well known to benefit by anything I could say....Lord Spencer will never add misery to misfortune. Captain Trowbridge on shore is superior to captains afloat : in the midst of his great misfortunes... | |
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The merits of that ship and her gallant captain," wrote Nelson to the Admiralty, "are too well known to benefit by anything I could say. Her misfortune was great in getting aground, while her more fortunate companions were in the full tide of happiness. 
