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... liberty ; and hence , as ob- served by Paterculus , " eloquence flourished in greater force . and plenty in that city alone than in all Greece besides . " The cultivation of a good style in writing is not directly synonymous with the ...
... liberty ; and hence , as ob- served by Paterculus , " eloquence flourished in greater force . and plenty in that city alone than in all Greece besides . " The cultivation of a good style in writing is not directly synonymous with the ...
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... liberty , Thy noble father fell ! And I found him there , my baby , Lying by a grassy knowe , With the rust upon his rifle , And the dew upon his brow . * * * * So I laid thee down , my baby , Upon the grassy knowe , And shed the ...
... liberty , Thy noble father fell ! And I found him there , my baby , Lying by a grassy knowe , With the rust upon his rifle , And the dew upon his brow . * * * * So I laid thee down , my baby , Upon the grassy knowe , And shed the ...
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... liberty , and life , - The battle cannot last ! " The fresh and desperate onset bore The foes three furlongs back and more , Leaving their noblest in their gore . Alone De Argentine Yet bears on high his red - cross shield , Gathers the ...
... liberty , and life , - The battle cannot last ! " The fresh and desperate onset bore The foes three furlongs back and more , Leaving their noblest in their gore . Alone De Argentine Yet bears on high his red - cross shield , Gathers the ...
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... liberty , and the comment given on the words , " Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind . " Let Sabbatarians keep their day to the very strictest letter of the old law , or of old use - and - wont observance - kindle no fires ...
... liberty , and the comment given on the words , " Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind . " Let Sabbatarians keep their day to the very strictest letter of the old law , or of old use - and - wont observance - kindle no fires ...
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... and it is upon the valour of our arms that Europe now reposes its last hope of re- turning liberty and restored honour . Among the nations which surround us , whom either the force of the 166 A SYSTEM OF ELOCUTION . Alison Alison.
... and it is upon the valour of our arms that Europe now reposes its last hope of re- turning liberty and restored honour . Among the nations which surround us , whom either the force of the 166 A SYSTEM OF ELOCUTION . Alison Alison.
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Page 43 - How like a fawning publican he looks ! I hate him for he Is a Christian : But more, for that, in low simplicity, He lends out money gratis, and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice.
Page 376 - Dar'st thou, Cassius, now Leap in with me into this angry flood, And swim to yonder point?' Upon the word, Accoutred as I was, I plunged in And bade him follow; so indeed he did. The torrent roar'd, and we did buffet it With lusty sinews, throwing it aside And stemming it with hearts of controversy; But ere we could arrive the point propos'd, Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!
Page 389 - Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand, why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer,— Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
Page 390 - Who is here so base, that would be a bondman? If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who is here so rude, that would not be a Roman ? If any, speak ; for him have I offended. Who is here so vile, that will not love his country? If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Page 382 - I could be well mov'd, if I were as you ; If I could pray to move, prayers would move me : But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fix'd, and resting quality, There is no fellow in the firmament. The skies are painted with unnumber'd sparks, They are all fire, and every one doth shine ; But there's but one in all doth hold his place...
Page 140 - Faithful remembrancer of one so dear, 0 welcome guest, though unexpected here ! Who bidst me honour with an artless song, Affectionate, a mother lost so long, 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own ; And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Page 359 - Signior Antonio, many a time and oft In the Rialto you have rated me About my moneys, and my usances : Still have I borne it with a patient shrug ; For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe : You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog, And spit upon my Jewish gaberdine, And all for use of that which is mine own.
Page 137 - Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, — "Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore: Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!
Page 143 - I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
Page 49 - Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, "To tempt the dangerous gloom; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. "Here to the houseless child of want My door is open still; And though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will.