I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators, and patriots, of every age and country, are bending from their elevated seats to witness this contest, as if they were incapable, till it be brought to a favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal... Rudiments of English Composition - Page 102by Alexander Reid - 1854 - 134 pagesFull view - About this book
| Alexander Reid - 1839 - 154 pages
...Absalom ! my son, my son Absalom ! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son !' LANGUAGE. Introduce apostrophe into the following passages :—...ascended ; and thousands, inflamed with their spirit, and impatient to tread in their steps, are ready to swear by Him that sitteth upon the throne and liveth... | |
| Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...— Hear, pity, speak, mine own ! Answer me, answer me ! EXTRACT FROM THE PRESENT CRISIS.— HALL, I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...as if they were incapable, till it be brought to a favorable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious mortals ! Your mantle... | |
| Oratory - 1840 - 452 pages
...battle and the shock of arms. My brethren, I cannot but imagine that the virtuont heroes, legisfators and patriots of every age and country are bending from their elevated seats to witness this contest, incapable, till it be brought to a favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose,... | |
| Thomas Noon Talfourd - English literature - 1842 - 412 pages
...turn to you a reverential eye, while they mourn over the freedom which is entombed in your sepulchre. I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious immortals! Your mantle fell when you ascended; and thousands, inflamed... | |
| John D. Post - Readers - 1842 - 314 pages
...make no reply, What voice has earth ? — Hear, pity, speak, mine own ! Answer me, answer me !" 6. " I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...as if they were incapable, till it be brought to a favorable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious mortals ! Your mantle... | |
| John Epy Lovell - Readers - 1843 - 524 pages
...will mingle, in its ascent to heaven, with the shouts of battle and the shock of arms. My brethren, I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...from their elevated seats to witness this contest, incapable, till it be brought to a favorable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose,... | |
| John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1844 - 900 pages
...will mingle, in its ascent to heaven, with the shouts of battle and the shock of arms. My brethren, I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...from their elevated seats to witness this contest, incapable, till it be brought to a favorable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose,... | |
| John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...turn to you a reverential eye, while they mourn over the freedom which is entombed in your sepulchre. I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious immortals ! Your mantle fell when you ascended ; and thousands, inflamed... | |
| Robert Hall - 1846 - 596 pages
...turn to you a reverential eye, while they mourn over the freedom which is entombed in your sepulchre. I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious immortals ! Your mantle fell when you ascended ; and thousands, inflamed... | |
| Thomas Noon Talfourd - English literature - 1846 - 350 pages
...turn to you a reverential eye, while they mourn over the freedom which is entombed in your sepulchre. I cannot but imagine the virtuous heroes, legislators,...favourable issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious immortals! Your mantle fell when you ascended; and thousands, inflamed... | |
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