Lays of Ancient Rome with "Ivry and Armada"Harper & brothers, 1894 - 199 Seiten |
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... miles north of the Cecina river and fif- teen from the sea . It had an extremely commanding situation 1700 feet above the sea , on the summit of a hill bounded on all sides by precipices . It was the last stronghold of the Marian party ...
... miles north of the Cecina river and fif- teen from the sea . It had an extremely commanding situation 1700 feet above the sea , on the summit of a hill bounded on all sides by precipices . It was the last stronghold of the Marian party ...
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... miles from its mouth . Very little is known of its early history . The identity of its name with that of the city in Elis naturally led to the supposition that one was derived from the other ( Virgil , Æneid , x . 179 ) , but Cato ...
... miles from its mouth . Very little is known of its early history . The identity of its name with that of the city in Elis naturally led to the supposition that one was derived from the other ( Virgil , Æneid , x . 179 ) , but Cato ...
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... miles south of the river . It was undoubtedly one of the twelve cities of the League , and also one of the five which aided the Latins against Tarquinius Priscus . After the Romans had conquered Italy , it became an important military ...
... miles south of the river . It was undoubtedly one of the twelve cities of the League , and also one of the five which aided the Latins against Tarquinius Priscus . After the Romans had conquered Italy , it became an important military ...
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... miles from Rome . It never became a place of any impor- tance , but its position on the Cassian Way preserved it from falling into decay , like so many of the Etruscan cities , under the Roman Empire . The modern town , Sutri , has only ...
... miles from Rome . It never became a place of any impor- tance , but its position on the Cassian Way preserved it from falling into decay , like so many of the Etruscan cities , under the Roman Empire . The modern town , Sutri , has only ...
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... miles from the city . All ancient writers agree that it was founded by Ancus Martius , who at the same time established salt - works there , which for a long time supplied Rome and the neighboring country . Ostia was always a colony of ...
... miles from the city . All ancient writers agree that it was founded by Ancus Martius , who at the same time established salt - works there , which for a long time supplied Rome and the neighboring country . Ostia was always a colony of ...
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Seite 55 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Seite 46 - Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may; I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three: Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?" Then out spake Spurius Lartius, — A Ramnian proud was he: "Lo, I will stand at thy right hand, And keep the bridge with thee.
Seite 56 - And now he feels the bottom; Now on dry earth he stands; Now round him throng the Fathers To press his gory hands; And now, with shouts and clapping, And noise of weeping loud, He enters through the River-Gate, Borne by the joyous crowd.
Seite 45 - Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate : 'To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...
Seite 57 - And in the nights of winter, When the cold north winds blow, And the long howling of the wolves Is heard amidst the snow ; When round the lonely cottage Roars loud the tempest's din, And the good logs of Algidus Roar louder yet within...
Seite 55 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Seite 38 - The horsemen and the footmen Are pouring in amain, From many a stately market-place; From many a fruitful plain; From many a lonely hamlet, Which, hid by beech and pine, Like an eagle's nest, hangs on the crest Of purple Apennine ; iv.
Seite 84 - Back comes the Chief in triumph. Who, in the hour of fight, Hath seen the Great Twin Brethren In harness on his right. Safe comes the ship to haven, Through billows and through gales, If once the Great Twin Brethren Sit shining on the sails.
Seite 54 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind, Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him!" cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace.
Seite 50 - Comes with his stately stride. Upon his ample shoulders Clangs loud the fourfold shield. And in his hand he shakes the brand Which none but he can wield.