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... once immured, when he came upon the Russian rearguard, under Milaradowitch, posted in front of Stein, on heights commanding the only road by which he could advance, and supported by a powerful artillery.' — (v. 444.) We have purposely ...
... once immured, when he came upon the Russian rearguard, under Milaradowitch, posted in front of Stein, on heights commanding the only road by which he could advance, and supported by a powerful artillery.' — (v. 444.) We have purposely ...
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... once , than to stay at home and be ruined by cor- At the conclusion of his first chapter , Mr. Alison has explained , with admirable sense and moderation , the causes of the san- guinary violence which distinguished the French ...
... once , than to stay at home and be ruined by cor- At the conclusion of his first chapter , Mr. Alison has explained , with admirable sense and moderation , the causes of the san- guinary violence which distinguished the French ...
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... once to be condemned , because an overweening and pompous historian chooses to shake his head , with a compassionate sneer , at their well - meaning but injudi- cious ' philanthropy ? Or is Mr. Alison so much their superior , that he ...
... once to be condemned , because an overweening and pompous historian chooses to shake his head , with a compassionate sneer , at their well - meaning but injudi- cious ' philanthropy ? Or is Mr. Alison so much their superior , that he ...
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... once roamed on their native hills and dales , within 100 miles of Cape Town ; pastured Mr. Moffat's volume opens with a gener- their own flocks , killed their own game , drank of al view of the condition of the tribes of their own ...
... once roamed on their native hills and dales , within 100 miles of Cape Town ; pastured Mr. Moffat's volume opens with a gener- their own flocks , killed their own game , drank of al view of the condition of the tribes of their own ...
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... once I should be the chief , and he should assume the appearance of a servant , when it was desirable , and pass for one of my at- tendants . Ludicrous as the picture may appear , the sub- ject was a grave one , and the season solemn ...
... once I should be the chief , and he should assume the appearance of a servant , when it was desirable , and pass for one of my at- tendants . Ludicrous as the picture may appear , the sub- ject was a grave one , and the season solemn ...
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Página 158 - How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill, The decent church that topt the neighbouring hill, The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade For talking age and whispering lovers made!
Página 381 - For so work the honey bees : Creatures that, by a rule in nature, teach The act of order to a peopled kingdom. They have a king and officers of sorts : Where some, like magistrates, correct at home ; Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad ; Others, like soldiers, armed in their stings, Make boot upon the summer's velvet buds ; Which pillage they with merry march bring...
Página 205 - But when the face of Sextus Was seen among the foes, A yell that rent the firmament From all the town arose. On the house-tops was no woman But spat towards him and hissed, No child but screamed out curses, And shook its little fist.
Página 120 - ... serene, I still might press thy silent heart, And where thy smiles have been. While e'en thy chill, bleak corse I have, Thou seemest still mine own, But there I lay thee in thy grave — And I am now alone! I do not think, where'er thou art, Thou hast forgotten me; And I perhaps may soothe this heart, In thinking too of thee : Yet there was round thee such a dawn Of light ne'er seen before, As fancy never could have drawn. And never can restore.
Página 205 - 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.
Página 187 - IT is the first mild day of March : Each minute sweeter than before, The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare And grass in the green field.
Página 354 - A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the most cheerful objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears to be all enjoyment : so busy and so pleased...
Página 205 - 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.