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The Battle Abbey Roll: With Some Account of the Norman Lineages - Page 115
by Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Powlett Duchess of Cleveland - 1889
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The Eclectic Review, Volume 2; Volume 110

Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1859 - 856 pages
...these memorable words in Spanish, that all who beard him might bear witness to their fervour :—' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind: for that I have ended ray life as a good soldier ought to do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour : my...
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The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the ...

David Hume - 1859 - 228 pages
...himself prisoner. He died a few days after; and his last words were:— " Hero die I, Richard Greenville, with a joyful and quiet mind ; for that I have ended my life as a tru* soldier ought to do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour : my soul willingly...
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History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia

Charles Campbell - 1860 - 764 pages
...said, in the Spanish language, to those around him: " Here I, Richard Grenville, die with a joyous and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a...do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honor, my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind the lasting fame of having behaved...
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History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia

Charles Campbell - 1860 - 766 pages
...said, in the Spanish language, to those around him : " Here I, Richard Grenville, die with a joyous and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a...do, fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honor, my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind the lasting fame of having behaved...
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Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Sir Francis Drake: With Numerous Original ...

John Barrow - 1861 - 210 pages
...his death was as noble as his life. According to Camden, he said— " Here I, Richard Greenvil, die with a joyful and quiet mind; for that I have ended...and honour : my soul willingly departing from this body, leaving behind the lasting fame of having behaved as every valiant soldier is in his duty bound...
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The St. James's Magazine, Volume 8

1863 - 556 pages
...Eichard spoke these words :— " Here die I, Eichard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind; for lat I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do that hath fought >r his country, Queen, religion, and honour. Whereby my soul most •yfully departeth...
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The warriors of our wooden walls and their victories. With additions and ...

J Bradshawe Walker - 1864 - 328 pages
...very few days, during which, his last words were, '• Here die I, Itichard 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...
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The Life of Sir Walter Ralegh: Life

Edward Edwards - 1868 - 810 pages
...his master-gunner and by others, but was overruled. He himself died, uttering aloud these words: " Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...fighting for his country, queen, religion, and honour" Whilst narrating this memorable event, Ralegh takes occasion to vindicate the policy, as well as the...
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Short Studies on Great Subjects

James Anthony Froude - 1868 - 458 pages
...his end approaching, showed not any sign of faintncss, but spake these words in Spanish, and said, ' Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...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...
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Ships and sailors, ancient and modern, by C.C. Cotterill and E.D. Little

Charles Clement Cotterill - 1868 - 380 pages
...of colour; but feeling the hour of death approach, he spake these words in Spanish and said,—"Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet...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...
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