 They say it was a shocking sight after the field was won; for many thousand bodies here lay rotting in the sun; but things like that, you know, must be after a famous victory. Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, and our good Prince Eugene. "Why, 'twas...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 201817Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 1854 - 530 pages
...you know, must be At every famous victory. IX. They say it was a shocking sight, After the field was won, For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in...like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. X. Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene. — Why, 'twas a very wicked... | |
 | Poetry book - Children's poetry - 1854 - 152 pages
...victory. " They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won, For many a thousand bodies there Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you...After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlboro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." — " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing! " Said little Wilhelmine.—... | |
 | Poetry book - Children's poetry - 1854 - 152 pages
...then, " They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won, For many a thousand bodies there Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you...After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlboro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." — " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing! " Said little Wilhelmine.... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 612 pages
...They say it was a shoeking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay retting in the sun ; But things like that, you know, must be After a famous vietory." VICISSITUDE. 'T is not vietory to win the field, Unless we make our enemies to yield More... | |
 | Charles Jacobs Peterson - New Jersey - 1855 - 352 pages
...XXXIII. THE SACK OF CHESTNUT NECK. " Alas ! poor country, Almost afraid to know thyself." — Shakapeare. But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory."— Southey. THE British, being thus masters of the field, proceeded to their work of destruction. Their... | |
 | Anne Bowman - 1856 - 316 pages
...you know, must be At every famous victory. " They say it was a shocking sight, After the field was won, For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in...girl," quoth he, " It was a famous victory : " And everybody praised the Duke, Who such a fight did win." " But what good came of it at last ?" Quoth... | |
 | Poetry Book, Poetry book - 1856 - 136 pages
...victory. " They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won, For many a thousand bodies there Lay rotting in the sun: But things like that, you...After a famous victory, " Great praise the Duke of Marlboro' won, And our good Prince Eugene."— "Why, 'twas a very wicked thing!" Said little Wilhelmine.—... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 pages
...famous victory. " They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand hodies here Lay rotting in the sun. But things like that, you know, must he After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlhorough won, And our good prince Eugene."... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...that, you know, must be At every famous victory. " They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in...girl," quoth he, ' " It was a famous victory. " And everybody praised the Duke v Who this great fight did win." " But what good came of it at last ?" Quoth... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 pages
...must be, At every famous victory. " They say it was a shocking sight, After the field was won ; And many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun ;...Wilhelmine ; "Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he, 34 " And every body praised the Duke, Who this great fight did win." " But what good came of it at... | |
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