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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... "
The Life and Reign of William the Fourth - Page 43
by George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1837 - 868 pages
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The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register, Volume 2

1814 - 642 pages
...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...
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A Biographical Memoir of His Late Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York and ...

John Watkins - 1827 - 738 pages
...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...
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Sketches in Spain and Morocco, Volume 2

Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke - 1831 - 444 pages
...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...
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The Life and Times of "England's Patriot King," William the Fourth: With a ...

John Watkins - 1832 - 800 pages
...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...
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History of the British Colonies: Possessions in Europe

Robert Montgomery Martin - 1835 - 634 pages
...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,...
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The British Colonial Library, [comprising a Popular and Authentic ...

Robert Montgomery Martin - 1837 - 434 pages
...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,...
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Voyages Up the Mediterranean and in the Indian Seas: With Memoirs Compiled ...

John Abraham HERAUD, William Robinson - 1837 - 280 pages
...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...
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The Life of Richard, Earl Howe, K. G., Admiral of the Fleet, and General of ...

Sir John Barrow - 1838 - 472 pages
...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...
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The life of Richard, earl Howe

sir John Barrow (bart.) - 1838 - 492 pages
...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...
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A History of the Siege of Gibraltar, with a Description and Account of that ...

John Drinkwater - 1839 - 412 pages
...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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