 Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...  General biography; or, Lives, critical and historical, of the most eminent ... - Page 406by John Aikin - 1803Full view - About this book
 | Chambers's journal - 1862 - 432 pages
...die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and a quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life, as a good soldier ought to do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour : my eoul willingly departmg from this body, leaving behind the lastmg fame of having behaved as every... | |
 | English literature - 1863 - 556 pages
...Feeling that the end was near, Sir Richard spoke these words :— " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind; for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, Queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth... | |
 | J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...very few days, during which, his last words were, " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a peaceful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true sailor ought, fighting for his Queen, his religion, and honour ; my soul willingly departing from this... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1864 - 232 pages
...heroic speech of a true hero : — Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, or that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, fightng for his Queen, religion, and honour ; my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind... | |
 | Current events - 1871 - 570 pages
...and gave up his gallant ghost with those once-famous words : 'Here die I.Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honor; my eoul willingly departing from this body, leaving... | |
 | Charles Clement Cotterill - Naval art and science - 1868 - 380 pages
...death approach, he spake these words in Spanish and said, — " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, Queen, religion, and honour, whereby my soul most joyful departeth... | |
 | James Anthony Froude - Church history - 1868 - 458 pages
...sign of faintncss, but spake these words in Spanish, and said, ' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby n1y soul most joyfully departeth... | |
 | England - 1871 - 836 pages
...cheering words to his companions. " Here die I, Richard Grenville," the old sailor exclaimed, " with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life...fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour." The ill success of the naval expeditions against Spain had the consequence of making Elizabeth more... | |
 | Alfred Henry Alston - Seamanship - 1871 - 648 pages
...sign of faintness, but spoke these words in Spanish, and said, ' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most joyfully departeth... | |
 | Charles Kingsley - Religion - 1871 - 446 pages
...and gave up his gallant ghost with those once-famous words : " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought, fighting for his country, queen, religion and honour; my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving... | |
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