 | 1815 - 1008 Seiten
...known,) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat ; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French tomorrow." By Admiral Knowles Mr Robison was It was probably very fortunate, however, for Mr Robison, that he... | |
 | 1816 - 528 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat ; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French to-morrow." To-morrow came, and the life of this illustrious soldier was terminated, amid the tears of his friends... | |
 | Thomas Thomson - 1816 - 528 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat ; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French to-morrow." To-morrow came, and the life of this illustrious soldier, was terminated, amid the tears of his friends... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield, Henry Mackenzie - 1822 - 614 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat ; adding, as he concluded, that ' he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French to-morrow.' " —Plaiifair's Works, Life of Robison, vol. IV. p. 126-7stance, I can faintly describe his sainted... | |
 | John Playfair - 1822 - 552 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French tomorrow." Tomorrow came, and the life of this illustrious soldier was terminated, amid the tears of his friends,... | |
 | John Playfait - 1822 - 550 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat ; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French tomorrow." Tomorrow came, and the life of this illustrious soldier was terminated, amid the tears of his friends,... | |
 | William Beloe, Thomas Fanshaw Middleton, William Rowe Lyall, Robert Nares - 1823 - 700 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat; adding, as be concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French to-morrow." — To-morrow came, and the life of this illustrious soldier was terminated, amidst the tears of his... | |
 | Soldier - 1824 - 518 Seiten
...known) to an officer who sat with him at the stern of the boat; adding, as he concluded, that " he would prefer being the author of that poem, to the glory of beating the French to-morrow." To-morrow came; and the life of this illustrious soldier was gloriously terminated, amidst the tears... | |
 | Alexander Bower - 1830 - 458 Seiten
...an officer sitting next to him Gray's Elegy, which had been lately published, and added, " That he would prefer being the author of that poem to the glory of beating the French to-morrow."* So that, it would appear, this much lamented military commander * This anecdote of General Wolfe may... | |
 | 1832 - 524 Seiten
...little known,) to an officer who sat with him in the stern of the boat, adding, as he concluded, that he would prefer being the author of that poem, to the glory of beating the French to-morrow. To-morrow came, and the life of that ilhistrious soldier was terminated amidst the tears of his friends... | |
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The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour — The paths of glory lead but to the grave. 
