 It may reasonably be supposed that among the number of thirty, there must be timid as well as bold ; the timid he never rebuked, but always wished to show them he desired nothing of them that he would not instantly do himself : and I have known him say,...  The Cornhill Magazine - Page 598edited by - 1911Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 492 pages
...these parts of his professional conduct which I could comprehend; such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his quarter-deck....supposed that among the number of thirty, there must have been timid spirits as well as bold: the timid he never rebuked; but always wished to show them,... | |
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 456 pages
...happiness of being on his quarter deck," as described by lady Hughes in a letter to Mr. Matcham. " It may reasonably be supposed that among the number of thirty, ther'e must have been timid spirits, as well as bold; the timid he never rebuked; but always wished to show them,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...It may reasonably be supposed, that among the number of thirty, there must have been timid spirits as well as bold. The timid he never rebuked ; but always wished to show them he desired nothing that he would not instantly do himself. And I have known him say, ' Well, sir, I am going a race to... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...ship were trained, and gradually inured to hardihood and enterprize, by their parental commander. " It may reasonably be supposed, that among the number of thirty, there must have been timid spirits as well as bold. The timid he never rebuked j but always wished to shew them... | |
 | Books - 1844 - 628 pages
...such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his Quarter-Deck. Jt may reasonably be supposed that among the number of...himself: and I have known him say — " Well, Sir, 1 am going a race to the mast-head, and beg I may meet you there.'' No denial could be given to such... | |
 | Edinburgh (Scotland) - 1845 - 862 pages
...can only be a judge of those tilings which I could comprehend — such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his quarter-deck....them that he would not instantly do himself ; and 1 have known him say, " Well, sir, I am going a race to the mast-head, and beg I may meet you there."... | |
 | 1845 - 854 pages
...can only be a judge of those things which I could comprehend — such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his quarter-deck. It may reasonably be supposed that, among 'he number of thirty, there must bo timid as well as bold ; the timid he never rebuked, but always... | |
 | 1847 - 202 pages
...furnishes a proof of the cleverness and goodness of the young captain towards his young charges. " It might reasonably be supposed that among the number of thirty,...would not instantly do himself; and I have known him to say, ' Well, sir, I am going a race to the mast-head, and beg I may meet you there. No denial could... | |
 | Arminianism - 1847 - 672 pages
...I can only be a judge of those things which I could comprehend, such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his quarter-deck....the number of thirty, there must be timid as well aa bold : the timid he never rebuked, but always wished to show them he desired nothing of them that... | |
 | Thomas Joseph Pettigrew - 1849 - 708 pages
...I can only be a judge of those things that I could comprehend—such as his attention to the young gentlemen who had the happiness of being on his quarter-deck....bold: the timid he never rebuked, but always wished to shew them he desired nothing of them that he would not instantly do himself: and I have known him say—'... | |
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