Appletons' School ReadersD. Appleton, 1878 |
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... foot to the third position , I trod upon the gouty toe of poor Sir Thomas , who had followed close at my heels , to be the nomenclator of the family . 7. The confusion this occasioned in me is hardly to be conceived , since none but ...
... foot to the third position , I trod upon the gouty toe of poor Sir Thomas , who had followed close at my heels , to be the nomenclator of the family . 7. The confusion this occasioned in me is hardly to be conceived , since none but ...
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... foot of this mount , and seeming fondly to cling around it , are not means of annoyance to you , but your country's own means of distinction and defence . 5. All is peace ; and God has granted you this sight of your country's happiness ...
... foot of this mount , and seeming fondly to cling around it , are not means of annoyance to you , but your country's own means of distinction and defence . 5. All is peace ; and God has granted you this sight of your country's happiness ...
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... foot , with two of his remaining brothers by his side ; around them , still and silent as the dead , clustered the whole English army - every soldier covered by his shield , and bearing in his hand his dreaded English battle - axe . 13 ...
... foot , with two of his remaining brothers by his side ; around them , still and silent as the dead , clustered the whole English army - every soldier covered by his shield , and bearing in his hand his dreaded English battle - axe . 13 ...
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... foot on the correi , Sage counsel in cumber , Red hand in the foray , How sound is thy slumber ! Like the dew on the mountain , Like the foam on the river , Like the bubble on the fountain , Thou art gone - and forever ! Walter Scott ...
... foot on the correi , Sage counsel in cumber , Red hand in the foray , How sound is thy slumber ! Like the dew on the mountain , Like the foam on the river , Like the bubble on the fountain , Thou art gone - and forever ! Walter Scott ...
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... foot , Half flying . " But nothing could exceed the toughness of the twigs ; not one snapped under my weight , for they had slowly grown . 8. Having stumped , scrambled , rolled , bounced , and walked by turns over this scraggy country ...
... foot , Half flying . " But nothing could exceed the toughness of the twigs ; not one snapped under my weight , for they had slowly grown . 8. Having stumped , scrambled , rolled , bounced , and walked by turns over this scraggy country ...
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Сторінка 181 - Yet Brutus says he was ambitious; And, sure, he is an honorable man. I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause: What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
Сторінка 250 - 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 But hark!
Сторінка 420 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Сторінка 413 - Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Сторінка 19 - Shalt thou retire alone, — nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world, — with kings, The powerful of the earth, — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.
Сторінка 233 - River where ford there was none: But ere he alighted at Netherby gate The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Сторінка 233 - LOCHINVAR. LADY HERON'S SONG. 12. O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best, And save his good broad-sword he weapons had none ; He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone. So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Сторінка 429 - Oft, on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound Over some wide-watered shore. Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Сторінка 251 - Cameron's gathering" rose, The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard,— and heard, too, have her Saxon foes; How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills Their...
Сторінка 68 - THE Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea, When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.