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... , who lives about two miles distant , is a baronet , with an estate joining to that I pur- chased . He had two sons and five daughters , all grown up , and living with their mother and a maiden 20 FIFTH READER . Anonymous.
... , who lives about two miles distant , is a baronet , with an estate joining to that I pur- chased . He had two sons and five daughters , all grown up , and living with their mother and a maiden 20 FIFTH READER . Anonymous.
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... miles to the eastward of Concord ) . Legions of these myrmidons " ( the myrmidons were the terrible troops of Achilles at the siege of Troy ) . " Red republicans " ( the fanatical revolu- The Soldier's Dream . ( Page 31. ) tionists of ...
... miles to the eastward of Concord ) . Legions of these myrmidons " ( the myrmidons were the terrible troops of Achilles at the siege of Troy ) . " Red republicans " ( the fanatical revolu- The Soldier's Dream . ( Page 31. ) tionists of ...
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... miles . The intention of the author is twofold : half - seriously endowing the incidents of every - day life with epic dignity , in the belief that there is nothing mean and trivial to the poet and philoso- pher , and that it is the man ...
... miles . The intention of the author is twofold : half - seriously endowing the incidents of every - day life with epic dignity , in the belief that there is nothing mean and trivial to the poet and philoso- pher , and that it is the man ...
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... miles around scorched and smoking , fired and pillaged , were the whole Norman power , hopeful and strong on English ground . 9. Harold broke up the feast and hurried to London . Within a week his army was ready . He sent out spies to ...
... miles around scorched and smoking , fired and pillaged , were the whole Norman power , hopeful and strong on English ground . 9. Harold broke up the feast and hurried to London . Within a week his army was ready . He sent out spies to ...
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... miles of the plain swell up , like a bladder , to the height of five hundred feet , while numerous smaller cones rise from the surface still higher , and emit smoke ; and , in their midst , six mountains are thrown up to the height ...
... miles of the plain swell up , like a bladder , to the height of five hundred feet , while numerous smaller cones rise from the surface still higher , and emit smoke ; and , in their midst , six mountains are thrown up to the height ...
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Page 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?
Page 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!
Page 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...
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.