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... gives a charm to the most meagre abridgments of Goldsmith . Even in the age of Plutarch there were dis- cerning men who rejected the popular account of the foundation of Rome , because that account appeared to them to have the air , not ...
... gives a charm to the most meagre abridgments of Goldsmith . Even in the age of Plutarch there were dis- cerning men who rejected the popular account of the foundation of Rome , because that account appeared to them to have the air , not ...
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... gives to the ear , than on account of the help which it gives to the memory . A man who can invent or embellish an interesting story , and put it into a form which others may easily retain in their recollection , will always be highly ...
... gives to the ear , than on account of the help which it gives to the memory . A man who can invent or embellish an interesting story , and put it into a form which others may easily retain in their recollection , will always be highly ...
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... give an account of a fire at Queen's College without saying whether it was at Queen's College , Oxford , or at Queen's College , Cambridge . Marcus Seneca , Macrobius , and Conon , a Greek writer from whom Photius has made large ...
... give an account of a fire at Queen's College without saying whether it was at Queen's College , Oxford , or at Queen's College , Cambridge . Marcus Seneca , Macrobius , and Conon , a Greek writer from whom Photius has made large ...
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... gives us distinct notice that he does not warrant their truth , and that they rest on no better au- thority than that of ballads . * Such is the way in which these two well- known tales have been handed down . They originally appeared ...
... gives us distinct notice that he does not warrant their truth , and that they rest on no better au- thority than that of ballads . * Such is the way in which these two well- known tales have been handed down . They originally appeared ...
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... gives of the Bivar manuscript in the first volume of the Coleccion de Poesias Castellanas anteriores al Siglo XV . Part of the story of the lords of Carrion , in the poem of the Cid , has been translated by Mr. Frere in a manner above ...
... gives of the Bivar manuscript in the first volume of the Coleccion de Poesias Castellanas anteriores al Siglo XV . Part of the story of the lords of Carrion , in the poem of the Cid , has been translated by Mr. Frere in a manner above ...
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Strona 60 - Then none was for a party ; Then all were for the state ; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great ; Then lands were fairly portioned ; Then spoils were fairly sold : The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
Strona 69 - But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And like a dam the mighty wreck Lay right athwart the stream ; And a long shout of triumph Rose from the walls of Rome, As to the highest turret-tops Was splashed the yellow foam.
Strona 65 - Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade Horatius Right deftly turned the blow: The blow, though turned, came yet too nigh; It missed his helm, but gashed his thigh : The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow.
Strona 58 - To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...
Strona 59 - Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may; I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three: Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?" Then out spake Spurius Lartius, — A Ramnian proud was he: "Lo, I will stand at thy right hand, And keep the bridge with thee.
Strona 71 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Strona 61 - The Three stood calm and silent. And looked upon the foes. And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that deep array; To earth they sprang, their swords they drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow way...
Strona 73 - Curse on him!" quoth false Sextus — " Will not the villain drown ? But for this stay, ere close of day We should have sacked the town ! " "Heaven help him!" quoth Lars Porsena, " And bring him safe to shore; For such a gallant feat of arms Was never seen before.
Strona 57 - But when the face of Sextus Was seen among the foes, A yell that rent the firmament From all the town arose. On the house-tops was no woman But spat towards him and hissed, No child but screamed out curses, And shook its little fist.
Strona 50 - The harvests of Arretium This year old men shall reap, This year young boys in Umbro Shall plunge the struggling sheep, And in the vats of Luna This year the must shall foam Round the white feet of laughing girls Whose sires have marched to Rome.