 ... preserved by the decisive vigour of his actions. He maintained the right with a vehemence bordering upon fierceness; and every important transaction in which he was engaged increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character, as a stern...  The Naval and Military Magazine - Página 4861828Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1831 - 460 páginas
...increased his reputation for ta.ent, and confirmed hi* character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...the base, and, with characteristic propriety, they spumed at him when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, he thirsted for the honours of his... | |
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1839 - 866 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, Moore thirsted for the honours of his profession, and feeling that he was worthy to lead a British... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1842 - 542 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, Ivfoore thirsted for the honours of his profession, and feeling that he was worthy to lead a British... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1844 - 544 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, Moore thirsted for the honours of his profession, and feeling that he was worthy to lead a British... | |
 | John William Cole - 1856 - 400 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...propriety, they spurned at him when he was dead." The writer of this notice once heard an officer o£ rank and experience discuss at full length, in... | |
 | John William Cole - 1856 - 386 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...dishonest feared him ; for while he lived he did not shun, hut scorned and spurned the base, and with characteristic propriety, they spurned at him when he was... | |
 | Graduated series - 1861 - 504 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his...characteristic propriety they spurned at him when he was dead. Sir W. Napier. BATTLE OF TALAVERA. FROM nine o'clock in the morning until mid-day, the field of battle... | |
 | Antoine Henri baron de Jomini - 1864 - 512 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit, a just and faithful servant of his country. The henest loved him, the dishenest feared him ; for whilo he lived he did not shun, but scorned and spurned... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1866 - 408 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character, as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit — a just and faithful servant of...when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, Moore thirsted for the honours of his profession, and feeling that he was worthy to lead a British... | |
 | 1866 - 408 páginas
...increased his reputation for talent, and confirmed his character, as a stern enemy to vice, a steadfast friend to merit — a just and faithful servant of...when he was dead. A soldier from his earliest youth, Moore thirsted for the honours of his profession, and feeling that he was worthy to lead a British... | |
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