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Populære avsnitt
Side 237 - In the youth of a state, arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of a state, mechanical arts and merchandise.
Side 257 - But Peter said unto him ; Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Side 10 - The running past a battery is a very easy thing when there is a straight channel and sufficient depth of water ; and there is no fort in any of the waters of the north that cannot be safely passed and (in military phrase) the " position turned," and no forts now built can keep out a large fleet unless the channel is obstructed.
Side 44 - Her Majesty's wish in the establishment of this prize is to encourage the boys to acquire and maintain the qualities which will make the finest sailor.
Side 91 - Pitt was the greatest fool that ever existed, to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it.
Side 44 - The commander, after conferring with the head masters, shall select not less than three nor more than five of the boys whom he considers to possess the qualities for which the prize is given. He shall then submit these names to the boys who have been assembled for the purpose in the school, and each boy who has been on board six months (one session) previously to the time of distribution shall then and there vote for one of the boys so selected. The boy who obtains the highest number of votes shall...