The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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Page 10
... Fates shall put a close to our existence . May they avert the day ! or at least grant that our life may be happy in its nature , though brief in its duration . But now extremo sub fine laborum Vela traham , et terris festinem advertere ...
... Fates shall put a close to our existence . May they avert the day ! or at least grant that our life may be happy in its nature , though brief in its duration . But now extremo sub fine laborum Vela traham , et terris festinem advertere ...
Page 37
... fate Who stands alone on earth . I saw my castle's overthrow - and I saw the ruddy life - blood flow From him who gave me birth : In vain I sprung , like rushing flame , On him who struck the blow ; 1 fell , while calling on his name ...
... fate Who stands alone on earth . I saw my castle's overthrow - and I saw the ruddy life - blood flow From him who gave me birth : In vain I sprung , like rushing flame , On him who struck the blow ; 1 fell , while calling on his name ...
Page 48
... Fate ; I know not what is doom'd to me , In hidden Destiny's decree ; What is reserved for Bouv'rie's name , Of joy or grief , of praise or blame . Will Fame assign to me a place , Beside the fathers of my race , And crown me with ...
... Fate ; I know not what is doom'd to me , In hidden Destiny's decree ; What is reserved for Bouv'rie's name , Of joy or grief , of praise or blame . Will Fame assign to me a place , Beside the fathers of my race , And crown me with ...
Page 60
... fate , The block , the axe , the prisoner wait . Not e'en this new unwonted sight Had power the patriot's soul to fright ; With eye unchang'd , with thoughts on God , Firmly the fatal stair he trod : Once to his lips the cross he press ...
... fate , The block , the axe , the prisoner wait . Not e'en this new unwonted sight Had power the patriot's soul to fright ; With eye unchang'd , with thoughts on God , Firmly the fatal stair he trod : Once to his lips the cross he press ...
Page 71
... fate had imposed on them , " O mother dear , we sadly fear We cannot go to - day , For we have lost our mittens . " And how pathetic the Greek version- « Οὐκ , οὐκ ἰτέον , σήμερον ἡμῖν Οὐκ ἐμπόδιαι χειρίδες . ” I defy the most ...
... fate had imposed on them , " O mother dear , we sadly fear We cannot go to - day , For we have lost our mittens . " And how pathetic the Greek version- « Οὐκ , οὐκ ἰτέον , σήμερον ἡμῖν Οὐκ ἐμπόδιαι χειρίδες . ” I defy the most ...
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