John Heywood's Paragon readers |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 8
Seite 53
... Romans occupied Britain . He could do hardly anything as he does it to - day . 6. In 1837 we find experiments made with the electric telegraph between Euston Square and Camden Town . The London and Birmingham Railway was opened through ...
... Romans occupied Britain . He could do hardly anything as he does it to - day . 6. In 1837 we find experiments made with the electric telegraph between Euston Square and Camden Town . The London and Birmingham Railway was opened through ...
Seite 123
... Romans to take back their king . 4. An army of eighty thousand foot soldiers , and ten thousand cavalry , according to the legend , were gathered together , and as they marched towards Rome , their line of advance was marked by the ...
... Romans to take back their king . 4. An army of eighty thousand foot soldiers , and ten thousand cavalry , according to the legend , were gathered together , and as they marched towards Rome , their line of advance was marked by the ...
Seite 124
... Roman axes have done their work . The bridge begins to totter . The Romans cry aloud to tell the three brave men to come back , before the bridge should fall . Lartius and Herminius rush back , and just reach the other side as the ...
... Roman axes have done their work . The bridge begins to totter . The Romans cry aloud to tell the three brave men to come back , before the bridge should fall . Lartius and Herminius rush back , and just reach the other side as the ...
Seite 125
... 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 . 5. No sound of joy or sorrow ...
... 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 . 5. No sound of joy or sorrow ...
Seite 127
... Roman History . What do you mean by a legend ? How many kings had reigned in Rome ? What was the name of the last of ... Romans ? What did Horatius propose to do ? Who offered to help him ? What was the result ? How was Horatius left ...
... Roman History . What do you mean by a legend ? How many kings had reigned in Rome ? What was the name of the last of ... Romans ? What did Horatius propose to do ? Who offered to help him ? What was the result ? How was Horatius left ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
adapted ancient baksheesh battle beautiful Bristol cabin called carried cheered cloth colour Columbus CONISBOROUGH CASTLE crew daisy Deansgate death died discovery earth Elizabeth England English Excelsior Explanatory Notes F'cap 8vo fire flower Garfield gave give hand Hardy Henry VII honour hope horse hundred Hyde Park James James Garfield James Watt John Cabot JOHN HEYWOOD'S Joseph Paxton kind King land lark Lars Porsena LESSON live London look miles mind morning move Mundella Code neighbouring Nelson never night noble o'er persons poor population Prince Prince John Queen QUESTIONS.-What reign river Romans Rome round the sun sail Saxon SCHOLAR Sebastian Cabot ships shore side skates slavery slaves soldiers soon spectators splendid Standard steam stood streets TEACHER thee Thomas Newcomen thou thought thousand tion town turned victory village Washington Irving word
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 125 - 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,
Seite 74 - One morn I miss'd him on the custom'd hill, Along the heath, and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne, — Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Seite 151 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
Seite 91 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Seite 36 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.
Seite 49 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Seite 125 - 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 150 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene!
Seite 70 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death...
Seite 51 - Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.