Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Band 4Appleton, 1861 |
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... army , and , after spending half of his property in the cause of King Charles , was glad to ransom himself by making over most of the remaining half to Speaker Lenthal . The old seat at Daylesford still remained in the family ; but it ...
... army , and , after spending half of his property in the cause of King Charles , was glad to ransom himself by making over most of the remaining half to Speaker Lenthal . The old seat at Daylesford still remained in the family ; but it ...
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... army from the hardy and valiant race from which their own illustrious house sprang . Among the military adventurers who were allured to the Mogul standards from the neighbourhood of Cabul and Can- dahar , were conspicuous several ...
... army from the hardy and valiant race from which their own illustrious house sprang . Among the military adventurers who were allured to the Mogul standards from the neighbourhood of Cabul and Can- dahar , were conspicuous several ...
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... army , and only one , against which even those proud Caucasian tribes could not stand . It had been abundantly proved that neither tenfold odds nor the martial ardour of the boldest Asiatic nations , could avail aught against English ...
... army , and only one , against which even those proud Caucasian tribes could not stand . It had been abundantly proved that neither tenfold odds nor the martial ardour of the boldest Asiatic nations , could avail aught against English ...
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... army should be lent to the Nabob Vizier , and that , for the loan , he should pay 400,000l . sterling , besides defraying all the charge of the troops while employed in his service . " I really cannot see , " says the Rev. Mr. Gleig ...
... army should be lent to the Nabob Vizier , and that , for the loan , he should pay 400,000l . sterling , besides defraying all the charge of the troops while employed in his service . " I really cannot see , " says the Rev. Mr. Gleig ...
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... army con- sisted was sent under Colonel Champion to join Sujah Dowlah's forces . The Rohillas expostulated , entreated , offered a large ransom , but in vain . They then resolved to defend themselves to the last . A bloody battle was ...
... army con- sisted was sent under Colonel Champion to join Sujah Dowlah's forces . The Rohillas expostulated , entreated , offered a large ransom , but in vain . They then resolved to defend themselves to the last . A bloody battle was ...
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Seite 289 - 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 167 - Heathfield, recently ennobled for his memorable defence of Gibraltar against the fleets and armies of France and Spain. The long procession was closed by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of the realm, by the great dignitaries, and by the brothers and sons of the King. Last of all came the Prince of Wales, conspicuous by his fine person and noble bearing.
Seite 290 - 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 289 - As thou sayest so let it be." And straight against that great array Forth went the dauntless Three. For Romans in Rome's quarrel Spared neither land nor gold, Nor son nor wife, nor limb nor life, In the brave days of old.
Seite 297 - 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.
Seite 169 - ... court, indicated also habitual self-possession and self-respect, a high and intellectual forehead, a brow pensive, but not gloomy, a mouth of inflexible decision, a face pale and worn, but serene, on which was written, as legibly as under the picture in the council-chamber at Calcutta, Mens aqua in arduis,' such was the aspect with which the great Proconsul presented himself to his judges.
Seite 283 - The harvests of Arretium This year old men shall reap; This year young boys in Umbro Shall plunge the struggling sheep; And in the vats of Luna This year the must shall foam Round the white feet of laughing girls Whose sires have marched to Rome.
Seite 290 - The Three stood calm and silent And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that deep array; To earth they sprang, their swords they drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow way...
Seite 169 - ... appearance, had paid to the illustrious tribunal the compliment of wearing a bag and sword. Pitt had refused to be one of the conductors of the impeachment; and his commanding, copious, and sonorous eloquence was wanting to that great muster of various talents. Age and blindness had unfitted Lord North for the duties of a public prosecutor; and his friends were left without the help of his excellent sense, his tact, and his urbanity. But, in spite of the absence of these two distinguished members...
Seite 281 - 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.