Lays of Ancient RomeCarey and Hart, 1843 - 118 Seiten |
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... Consul , clad in his military garb , stands in the vestibule of his house , marshalling his clan , three hundred and six fighting men , all of the same proud patrician blood , all worthy to be attended by the fasces , and to command the ...
... Consul , clad in his military garb , stands in the vestibule of his house , marshalling his clan , three hundred and six fighting men , all of the same proud patrician blood , all worthy to be attended by the fasces , and to command the ...
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... Consul or Prætor descended from the old Horatian patricians ; for he evidently introduces it as a specimen of the narratives with which the Romans were in the habit of embellishing their funeral oratory . It is remarkable that ...
... Consul or Prætor descended from the old Horatian patricians ; for he evidently introduces it as a specimen of the narratives with which the Romans were in the habit of embellishing their funeral oratory . It is remarkable that ...
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... Consul , Up rose the Fathers all ; In haste they girded up their gowns , And hied them to the wall . 19 . They held a council standing Before the River - gate ; Short time was there , ye well may guess , For musing or debate . Out spoke ...
... Consul , Up rose the Fathers all ; In haste they girded up their gowns , And hied them to the wall . 19 . They held a council standing Before the River - gate ; Short time was there , ye well may guess , For musing or debate . Out spoke ...
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... Consul ; Lars Porsena is here . " On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his eye , And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky . 21 . And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still and ...
... Consul ; Lars Porsena is here . " On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his eye , And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky . 21 . And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still and ...
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... Consul's brow was sad , And the Consul's speech was low , And darkly looked he at the wall , And darkly at the foe . " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge , What hope to save the ...
... Consul's brow was sad , And the Consul's speech was low , And darkly looked he at the wall , And darkly at the foe . " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge , What hope to save the ...
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Seite 47 - But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right athwart the stream : And a long shout of triumph Rose from the walls of Rome, As to the highest turret-tops Was splashed the yellow foam.
Seite 48 - 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 40 - 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 44 - 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 38 - 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 47 - Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back: And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.
Seite 50 - 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 48 - 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 30 - East and west and south and north The messengers ride fast, And tower and town and cottage Have heard the trumpet's blast. Shame on the false Etruscan Who lingers in his home, When Porsena of Clusium Is on the march for Rome.
Seite 50 - Curse on him!" 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.