John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Horatio, Viscount Nelson. (1758–1805) |
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| In the battle off Cape St. Vincent, Nelson gave orders for boarding the “San Josef,” exclaiming “Westminster Abbey, or victory!” |
| Life of Nelson (Southey). Vol. i. p. 93. |
| 4727 |
| England expects every man to do his duty. 1 |
| Life of Nelson (Southey). Vol. ii. p. 131. |
| Robert Burns. (1759–1796) |
| 4728 |
| Auld Nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, O; Her ’prentice han’ she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O! 2 |
| Green grow the Rashes. |
| 4729 |
| Some books are lies frae end to end. |
| Death and Dr. Hornbook. |
| 4730 |
| Some wee short hours ayont the twal. |
| Death and Dr. Hornbook. |
| 4731 |
| The best laid schemes o’ mice and men Gang aft a-gley; And leave us naught but grief and pain For promised joy. |
| To a Mouse. |
| 4732 |
| When chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare. |
| Man was made to Mourn. |
| 4733 |
| Man’s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn. |
| Man was made to Mourn. |
| Note 1. This famous sentence is thus first reported: “Say to the fleet, England confides that every man will do his duty.” Captain Pasco, Nelson’s flag-lieutenant, suggested to substitute “expects” for “confides,” which was adopted. Captain Blackwood, who commanded the “Euryalis,” says that the correction suggested was from “Nelson expects” to “England expects.” [back] |
| Note 2. Man was made when Nature was But an apprentice, but woman when she Was a skilful mistress of her art. Cupid’s Whirligig (1607). [back] |