 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...  The Nation - Page 611871Full view - About this book
 | 1862 - 500 lehte
...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 mind, for that I 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 lehte
...and darker. Feeling that the end was near, Sir Richard spoke these words :— " 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... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 lehte
...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... | |
 | Charles Clement Cotterill - 1868 - 380 lehte
...feeling the hour of death approach, he spake these words in Spanish and said, — " 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 joyful departeth... | |
 | Charles Kingsley - 1871 - 484 lehte
...admiral's ship to die, and gave \vp his gallant ghost with those once-famous words, "Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that...fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honor; my soul willingly departing from tbis body, leaving behind the lasting fame of having behaved as every... | |
 | Alfred Henry Alston - 1871 - 648 lehte
...showed not any sign of faintness, but spoke these words in Spanish, and said, ' 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... | |
 | England - 1871 - 836 lehte
...some cheering words to his companions. " Here die I, Richard Grenville," the old sailor exclaimed, " with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour." The ill success of the naval expeditions... | |
 | Edward Arber - 1871 - 168 lehte
...fine old Knglifh gentleman, who fpoke his own epitaph when he faid — Here die /, Kichard Gienville, with a joyful and quiet mind: for that I have ended my life as a true foldier ought to do, that kath fought for his counti'ey, Queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my foul... | |
 | Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1872 - 272 lehte
...round the expiring hero, who, feeling his end approaching, cried out in Spanish, ' 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. Wherefore my soul most joyfully... | |
 | Henry Morley - 1873 - 964 lehte
...marvelling at his stout heart. As death drew neai* he said to them, in Spanish, " 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 joyful departeth... | |
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