The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, 1. kötetT. Tegg, 1824 |
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19. oldal
... cause was heard ; and what with accusations , pleadings , exceptions , and the judgment itself , the whole day was taken up on which the term set by Jupiter expired . On their return to Greece , all the country flocked in upon them to ...
... cause was heard ; and what with accusations , pleadings , exceptions , and the judgment itself , the whole day was taken up on which the term set by Jupiter expired . On their return to Greece , all the country flocked in upon them to ...
27. oldal
... cause , over even the boisterous nature of a sailor ? Again , when the lady shoots Billy Taylor , what a fine senti- ment is to be discovered here of the power of jealousy ! and in the death of Billy contrasted with his former gaiety ...
... cause , over even the boisterous nature of a sailor ? Again , when the lady shoots Billy Taylor , what a fine senti- ment is to be discovered here of the power of jealousy ! and in the death of Billy contrasted with his former gaiety ...
28. oldal
... cause of it — a woman . Thus Achilles was shot in the heel ; Ulysses was killed , though not very prematurely , by his son ; Æneas was drowned like a dog , in a ditch ; and Alexander was poisoned . Then as to the cause : Samson ( though ...
... cause of it — a woman . Thus Achilles was shot in the heel ; Ulysses was killed , though not very prematurely , by his son ; Æneas was drowned like a dog , in a ditch ; and Alexander was poisoned . Then as to the cause : Samson ( though ...
35. oldal
... cause , would immortalize a hero , or canonize a saint . The Spartan who suffered the fox to eat into his vitals di did not bear pain with greater resolution : and as the Spartan mothers brought their children to be scourged at the ...
... cause , would immortalize a hero , or canonize a saint . The Spartan who suffered the fox to eat into his vitals di did not bear pain with greater resolution : and as the Spartan mothers brought their children to be scourged at the ...
40. oldal
... of his house , and re- sumption of his studies , to be solicitous about the cause ; and as to the poor widow , her time and thoughts were so exclusively occupied with little Fanny , her daughter 40 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
... of his house , and re- sumption of his studies , to be solicitous about the cause ; and as to the poor widow , her time and thoughts were so exclusively occupied with little Fanny , her daughter 40 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
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326. oldal - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
59. oldal - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
93. oldal - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
327. oldal - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
326. oldal - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
184. oldal - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
326. oldal - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
183. oldal - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
325. oldal - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
325. oldal - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...