A lofty pillar, •, rising from a bastion which bore during many weeks the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence... Golden Treasures of Poetry, Romance, and Art - Página 278editado por - 1876 - 348 páginasVisualização completa - Sobre este livro
| 1916 - 688 páginas
...describes the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terribleemergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay." At the base is the following inscription : — " This Monument was erected to perpetuatethe memory... | |
| HODGES SMITH - 1856 - 772 páginas
...the statne of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence 157 roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished andience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved : yet it was... | |
| HODGES SMITH - 1856 - 772 páginas
...is the statne of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished andience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved: yet it was... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 420 páginas
...is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : VOL. iv. 26 for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 422 páginas
...is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : VOL. iv. 28 for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall... | |
| 1866 - 978 páginas
...Walker, such as whcii in the hist and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused tlift tainting courage of his brethren. In one hand he grasps a Bible;...pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of lus famished audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved... | |
| James Godkin - 1871 - 550 páginas
...is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...needed ; for, in truth, the whole city is to this day a momiment of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully preserved, nor would any plea of health or... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1871 - 832 páginas
...his eloquence roused the fainting connive of bia brethren. In one hand he grasps a Bible. The utlier. pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of hi.s famished ¡luilience to Hie English topmasts in the distant Lay." — LORD MACAULAY : ubi supra, cb. xii. Walker,... | |
| James Grant - 1873 - 594 páginas
...in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethen. In one hand he grasps a Bible ; the other, pointing...to direct the eyes of his famished audience to the British topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved ; yet it was scarcely needed,... | |
| James Wills - 1875 - 760 páginas
...is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand...audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay." " There is still a Walker club and a Murray club. The humble tombs of the protestant captains have... | |
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