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... appearance of it , he thought he might have missed it , through some mistake in the latitude . 4. He determined , therefore , on the evening of the 7th of October , to alter his course to the south- west , the direction the birds ...
... appearance of it , he thought he might have missed it , through some mistake in the latitude . 4. He determined , therefore , on the evening of the 7th of October , to alter his course to the south- west , the direction the birds ...
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... appeared in the wild luxuriance of untamed nature , yet the island was populous , for the inhabitants were seen issuing from the woods , and running from all parts to the shore , where they stood gazing at the ships . They were ...
... appeared in the wild luxuriance of untamed nature , yet the island was populous , for the inhabitants were seen issuing from the woods , and running from all parts to the shore , where they stood gazing at the ships . They were ...
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... appeared to them so strange and formidable , suffered their scrutiny with perfect acquiescence . 20. The wondering savages were won by this benignity . They now supposed that the ships had sailed out of the crystal firmament which ...
... appeared to them so strange and formidable , suffered their scrutiny with perfect acquiescence . 20. The wondering savages were won by this benignity . They now supposed that the ships had sailed out of the crystal firmament which ...
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... appeared on the bank above me , which here rose to the height of ten feet . There was no time for thought . I bent my head and dashed madly forward . The wolves sprang , but miscalculating my speed , fell behind , while their intended ...
... appeared on the bank above me , which here rose to the height of ten feet . There was no time for thought . I bent my head and dashed madly forward . The wolves sprang , but miscalculating my speed , fell behind , while their intended ...
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... appeared over the neighbouring hill ; then , taking off my skates , I wended my way to the house , with feelings which may be better imagined than described . Whitehead . QUESTIONS . - When did the events narrated in the lesson take ...
... appeared over the neighbouring hill ; then , taking off my skates , I wended my way to the house , with feelings which may be better imagined than described . Whitehead . QUESTIONS . - When did the events narrated in the lesson take ...
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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.