A Book of Golden Deeds: Of All Times and All LandsMacmillan and Company, 1864 - 454 Seiten |
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... her from her own bosom , until even the stern senate were moved with pity , and granted a pardon . The same story is told of a Greek lady , called Euphrasia , who thus nourished her father ; and in Scotland , in 1401 GOLDEN DEEDS .
... her from her own bosom , until even the stern senate were moved with pity , and granted a pardon . The same story is told of a Greek lady , called Euphrasia , who thus nourished her father ; and in Scotland , in 1401 GOLDEN DEEDS .
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... Alcestis , and improved upon the legend by turning her into his favourite flower- " The daisie or els the eye of the daie , The emprise and the floure of flouris all . " Another Greek legend told of the maiden of Thebes , GOLDEN DEEDS . II.
... Alcestis , and improved upon the legend by turning her into his favourite flower- " The daisie or els the eye of the daie , The emprise and the floure of flouris all . " Another Greek legend told of the maiden of Thebes , GOLDEN DEEDS . II.
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Of All Times and All Lands Charlotte Mary Yonge. Another Greek legend told of the maiden of Thebes , one of the most self - devoted beings that could be conceived by a fancy untrained in the knowledge of Divine Per- fection . It cannot ...
Of All Times and All Lands Charlotte Mary Yonge. Another Greek legend told of the maiden of Thebes , one of the most self - devoted beings that could be conceived by a fancy untrained in the knowledge of Divine Per- fection . It cannot ...
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... told of Rodolf of Hapsburg , the founder of the greatness of Austria , and one of the most open - hearted of men . A flagon of water was brought to him when his army was suffering from severe drought . " I cannot , ” he said , " drink ...
... told of Rodolf of Hapsburg , the founder of the greatness of Austria , and one of the most open - hearted of men . A flagon of water was brought to him when his army was suffering from severe drought . " I cannot , ” he said , " drink ...
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... told . Forthwith up rose the Consul , Up rose the Fathers all , In haste they girded up their gowns , And hied them to the wall . 66 66 They held a council standing Before the River GOLDEN DEEDS . 21 How one Man has saved a Host.
... told . Forthwith up rose the Consul , Up rose the Fathers all , In haste they girded up their gowns , And hied them to the wall . 66 66 They held a council standing Before the River GOLDEN DEEDS . 21 How one Man has saved a Host.
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Seite 102 - I see before me the gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand ; his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his drooped head sinks gradually low ; And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him ; he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hailed the wretch who won.
Seite 92 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Seite 14 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Seite 438 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass...
Seite 21 - The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Seite 22 - But meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied; And now the bridge hangs tottering Above the boiling tide. 'Come back, come back, Horatius!
Seite 23 - Was heard from either bank ; But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank ; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry. And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Seite 15 - And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it.
Seite 15 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Seite 450 - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.