| E S. P - 1880 - 594 pages
...influence upon the son, that he ever after observed and pursued it. 298. Patriotism. — A Corsicau gentleman, who had been taken prisoner by the Genoese,...he would accept of a commission in their service, ho might have it. " No," said he ; "were I to accept your offer, it would be with a determined purpose... | |
| rev. William Burrows - 1881 - 344 pages
...and he approaches a more powerful and more liberal King, even the King of heaven. Ver. 6. Patriotism. A Corsican gentleman, who had been taken prisoner...Genoese sent a message to him, that if he would accept a commission in their service, he might have it. " No," said he ; " were I to accept your offer, it... | |
| 1892 - 762 pages
...he approaches a more powerful and more liberal King, even the King of heaven. Ver. 6. 2'atriotism. A Corsican gentleman, who had been taken prisoner...Genoese, was thrown into a dark dungeon, where he was lhained to the ground. While he wag in this dismal situation, the Genoese sent a message to him, that... | |
| 1768 - 616 pages
...biavely died tor their country." • A Corfican gentleman who had been taken prifoner by the Genoefe, was thrown into a dark dungeon, where he was chained to the ground. While he was in this difrml fituation, the Genoefe fent a mefTage to him, that if he would accept of a commiffion in their... | |
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