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... land , bred at Cambridge . His talents and attainments were such as might have been expected to raise him to the high- est honours of his profession . He had an extensive know- ledge of books , and yet he had mingled with polite society ...
... land , bred at Cambridge . His talents and attainments were such as might have been expected to raise him to the high- est honours of his profession . He had an extensive know- ledge of books , and yet he had mingled with polite society ...
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... land pursued at the Congress of Verona , though it contains much that is excellent , contains also positions which , we are inclined to think , Lord Holland would , at a later pe- riod , have admitted to be unsound . But to all his doc ...
... land pursued at the Congress of Verona , though it contains much that is excellent , contains also positions which , we are inclined to think , Lord Holland would , at a later pe- riod , have admitted to be unsound . But to all his doc ...
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... land . But the great devices for killing the time are , quarrelling and flirting . The facilities for both these exciting pursuits are great . The inmates of the ship are thrown together far more than in any country - seat or board- ing ...
... land . But the great devices for killing the time are , quarrelling and flirting . The facilities for both these exciting pursuits are great . The inmates of the ship are thrown together far more than in any country - seat or board- ing ...
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... land - fiefs of the spear , if we may use an expression drawn from an analogous state of things in that fertile plain through which the Ramgunga flows from the snowy heights of Kumaon to join the Gan- ges . In the general confusion ...
... land - fiefs of the spear , if we may use an expression drawn from an analogous state of things in that fertile plain through which the Ramgunga flows from the snowy heights of Kumaon to join the Gan- ges . In the general confusion ...
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... land was indeed an open plain , des- titute of natural defences ; but their veins were full of the high blood of Afghanistan . As soldiers , they had not the steadiness which is seldom found except in company with strict discipline ...
... land was indeed an open plain , des- titute of natural defences ; but their veins were full of the high blood of Afghanistan . As soldiers , they had not the steadiness which is seldom found except in company with strict discipline ...
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Seite 348 - 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 349 - 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 340 - Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Came flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host, with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread, Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless Three. The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Seite 56 - So spake the Cherub : and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible : Abash'd the Devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely ; saw, and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd ; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Seite 338 - 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 344 - Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade Horatius Right deftly turned the blow: The blow, though turned, came yet too nigh; It missed his helm, but gashed his thigh : The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow.
Seite 196 - There were the members of that brilliant society which quoted, criticised, and exchanged repartees, under the rich peacock-hangings of Mrs.
Seite 348 - 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 340 - Then none was for a party ; Then all were for the state ; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great ; Then lands were fairly portioned ; Then spoils were fairly sold : The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
Seite 350 - quoth false Sextus ; " Will not the villain drown ? But for this stay, ere close of day We should have sacked the town ! " " Heaven help him !" quoth Lars Porsena, " And bring him safe to shore ; For such a gallant feat of arms Was never seen before.