 | Thomas H. Brooke - 1824 - 526 strani
...House of Commons, and, being asked by a member what he thought and did when they mangled him, made that memorable reply, " I committed my soul " to God,...service, and continued in that situation till he was ap- CHAP. VT pointed Supervisor of all the Company's affairs at St. Helena. Under this title he embarked... | |
 | Richard Walter - 1853 - 160 strani
...like manner. When asked, " What were his feelings under this treatment ?" he replied, *' I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country." The indignation of Parliament and the country was aroused at the recital of this brutal and audacious outrage, and... | |
 | George baron Anson - 1853 - 660 strani
...like manner. When asked, " What were his feelings under this treatment?** be replied, " I recommended my soul to God, and my cause to my country." The indignation of Parliament and the country was aroused at the recital of this brutal and audacious outrage, and... | |
 | 1875 - 736 strani
...bar of the House of Commons ; and being asked by a member what he thought when they mangled him, made that memorable reply, ' I committed my soul to God, and my cause to my country !'.... He was afterwards commander of a ship in the Company's service, and continued in that situation,... | |
 | John Charles Melliss - 1875 - 836 strani
...the House of Commons, and being asked by a member what he thought and did when they mangled him, made that memorable reply, " I committed my soul to God and my cause to my country."* Duke Crisp was, however, soon dismissed with disgrace, not only from the office of acting Governor,... | |
 | WILLIAM FRANCIS AINSWORTH - 1875 - 796 strani
...bar of the House of Commons ; and being asked by a member what he thought when they mangled him, made that memorable reply, ' I committed my soul to God, and my cause to my country 1' .... He was afterwards commander of a ship in the Company's service, and continued in that situation,... | |
 | John Charles Melliss - 1875 - 666 strani
...the House of Commons, and being asked by a member what he thought and did when they mangled him, made that memorable reply, " I committed my soul to God and my cause to my country."* Duke Crisp was, however, soon dismissed with disgrace, not only from the office of acting Governor,... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1892 - 502 strani
...asked ' what were his feelings when he found himself in the hands of such barbarians,' he replied, ' I committed my soul to God, and my cause to my country.' The report roused the utmost public indignation. 'We have no need of allies to enable us to command justice,'... | |
 | E. L. Jackson - 1903 - 458 strani
...House of Commons. Being asked by a member what he thought and did when they mangled him, he made the memorable reply, " I committed my soul to God, and my cause to my country." Lambert erected a hospital on its present site, but he died only four months after his arrival, and... | |
 | Edward Latham - 1906 - 338 strani
...let me rest. I must die. Let God do his work. FREDERICK WILLIAM ROBERTSON (1816-53) — Last words. I committed my soul to God, and my cause to my country. ROBERT JENKINS, master of a small sloop (fl. 1731-8) — when asked at the bar of the House of Commons... | |
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March 17, 1738, to a story told them by Robert Jenkins. He claimed that the Spanish had sacked his ship in 1731 in the West Indies and had cut off his ear. Displaying at least the semblance of an amputated ear, he said: "I committed my soul to God and... 
