A Book of Golden Deeds: Of All Times and All LandsMacmillan and Company, 1864 - 454 Seiten |
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... wild limestone hills that had become familiar to him when he was a shepherd . Brave captain and Heaven - destined king as he was , his name attracted round him a motley group of those that were in distress , or in debt , or discon ...
... wild limestone hills that had become familiar to him when he was a shepherd . Brave captain and Heaven - destined king as he was , his name attracted round him a motley group of those that were in distress , or in debt , or discon ...
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... wild and lawless , could be kept in check by the voice of their young captain ; and outlaws as they were , they spoiled no peaceful villages , they lifted not their hands against the persecuting monarch , and the neighbouring farms lost ...
... wild and lawless , could be kept in check by the voice of their young captain ; and outlaws as they were , they spoiled no peaceful villages , they lifted not their hands against the persecuting monarch , and the neighbouring farms lost ...
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... wild with haste and fear : ' To arms ! to arms ! Sir Consul , Lars Porsena is here . ' On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his eye , And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky . * * * * But the Consul's brow was ...
... wild with haste and fear : ' To arms ! to arms ! Sir Consul , Lars Porsena is here . ' On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his eye , And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky . * * * * But the Consul's brow was ...
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... wild charms of romance ; as the knightly huntsmen brought in the salmon , the roe , and the deer that formed their food , and the ladies gathered the flowering heather , over which soft skins were laid for their bedding . Sir James ...
... wild charms of romance ; as the knightly huntsmen brought in the salmon , the roe , and the deer that formed their food , and the ladies gathered the flowering heather , over which soft skins were laid for their bedding . Sir James ...
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... wild Highlanders , who only wore a shirt and a plaid , with a round target upon the arm ; but they were lithe , active , light - footed men , able to climb like goats on the crags around him , and holding their lives as cheaply as he ...
... wild Highlanders , who only wore a shirt and a plaid , with a round target upon the arm ; but they were lithe , active , light - footed men , able to climb like goats on the crags around him , and holding their lives as cheaply as he ...
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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.