 | Sir Robert Adair - 1811 - 48 sider
...more, A lov'd companion, and a friend sincere. March, 1804. LINES UPON THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON. OFT had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in arms : Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from heaven receiv'da mix'd decree ; To crown their merits, but to... | |
 | sir Robert Adair - 1811 - 60 sider
...more, A lov'd companion, and a friend sincere. March, 1804. LINES UPON THE DEATH OF LOUD NELSON. OFT had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in arms ; Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from heaven receiv'da mix'd decree ; To crown their merits, but to... | |
 | Henry Angelo - 1834 - 558 sider
...1805. If'rilten by his Grace the late WILLIAM CAVENDISH, DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, immediately after, Oft has Britannia sought, 'midst dire alarms, Divine protection...brave, though not from vices free, Britons from Heaven received a mixed decree ; To crown their merits, and to low'r their pride, God gave them VICTORY —... | |
 | sir Augustus William J. Clifford (1st bart.) - 1862 - 162 sider
...no more, A Wd companion, and a friend sincere. March, 1804. LINES UPON THE DEATH OF LORD NELSON. Oft had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in arms ; Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from heaven receiv'da mix'd decree ; To crown their merits, but to... | |
 | Henry Philip Dodd - 1870 - 652 sider
...Imsbnnd of the celebrated Duchess Georgians (•' Gentleman's Magazine," LXXXI. 1'nrt II. 5GO) : Oft had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms. Divine protection for her sons in arms ; Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from Heaven receiv'da mix'd decree — To crown their merits, but... | |
 | Epigrammatists - 1870 - 654 sider
...Devonshire, husband of the celebrated Duchess Georgiana (" Gentleman's Magazine," LXXXI. Part II. 560) : Oft had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in arms ; Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from Heaven receiv'da mix'd decree — To crown their merits, but... | |
 | Henry Philip Dodd - 1875 - 768 sider
...Devonshire, husband of the celebrated Duchess Georgiana (" Gentleman's Magazine," LXXXI. Part II. 560) : Oft had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in firms ; Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from Heaven receiv'da mix'd decree —... | |
 | Vere Foster - 1898 - 692 sider
...1805. . . . How do you like these lines? written by the Duke of Devonshire on the death of Nelson. Oft had Britannia sought midst dire alarms Divine protection for her sons in arms. Britons received from Heaven a mixed decree To crown their virtues, but to check their pride God gave... | |
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OFT had Britannia sought, midst dire alarms, Divine protection for her sons in arms : Generous and brave, tho' not from vices free, Britons from heaven receiv'da mix'd decree ; To crown their merits, but to check their pride, God gave them Victory, but... 