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... French Revolution upon English politics : - " The inoculation of the political virus embittered party - feeling in England . " 17. Simplicity is also violated by the excessive use of words of classical origin . It is a primary law of ...
... French Revolution upon English politics : - " The inoculation of the political virus embittered party - feeling in England . " 17. Simplicity is also violated by the excessive use of words of classical origin . It is a primary law of ...
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... French fleet was annihilated , " meaning that it was rendered useless . ( a ) Hyperbole ( Gr . ¿ rig , ßáλaw ) literally signifies a throwing beyond , an overshooting . 39. 9. Epigram is the figure of apparent contradiction . It is a ...
... French fleet was annihilated , " meaning that it was rendered useless . ( a ) Hyperbole ( Gr . ¿ rig , ßáλaw ) literally signifies a throwing beyond , an overshooting . 39. 9. Epigram is the figure of apparent contradiction . It is a ...
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... French court , -under circum- stances more favourable for the effectual exercise of court in- fluence than ever before existed in England : but this of itself would not have been sufficient to account for the sudden change ( 2 ) - ( 3 ) ...
... French court , -under circum- stances more favourable for the effectual exercise of court in- fluence than ever before existed in England : but this of itself would not have been sufficient to account for the sudden change ( 2 ) - ( 3 ) ...
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... French take opposite sides2 - Colonial war thence arising - its East Indian branch3 - its North American branch - expedition against Quebec resolved on . 2. Narrative : Pitt gives command of the expedition to General James Wolfe - his ...
... French take opposite sides2 - Colonial war thence arising - its East Indian branch3 - its North American branch - expedition against Quebec resolved on . 2. Narrative : Pitt gives command of the expedition to General James Wolfe - his ...
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... French defeated at Fri- burg , 1644 - Königsmark takes Prague , 1646 - Peace of Westphalia , 9 1648 . 3. Reflections : Overthrow of the Germanic Em- pire - independence of petty states - Ger- many desolated - the gains of France ...
... French defeated at Fri- burg , 1644 - Königsmark takes Prague , 1646 - Peace of Westphalia , 9 1648 . 3. Reflections : Overthrow of the Germanic Em- pire - independence of petty states - Ger- many desolated - the gains of France ...
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Page 109 - 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.
Page 124 - EXEGI monumentum aere perennius Regalique situ pyramidum altius, Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens Possit diruere aut innumerabilis Annorum series et fuga temporum. Non omnis moriar, multaque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam. Usque ego postera Crescam laude recens, dum Capitolium Scandet cum tacita Virgine pontifex.
Page 116 - The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth ; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth...
Page 109 - But the consul's brow was sad And the consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall And darkly at the foe : " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town?
Page 112 - 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.
Page 105 - The lion would not leave her desolate, But with her went along, as a strong guard Of her chaste person, and a faithful mate Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard ; Still, when she slept, he kept both watch and ward; And, when she waked, he waited diligent, With humble service to her will prepared : From her fair eyes he took commandement, And ever by her looks conceived her intent.
Page 91 - I HELD it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, That men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things.
Page 99 - Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How they built their nests in Summer, Where they hid themselves in Winter, Talked with them whene'er he met them, Called them, "Hiawatha's Chickens." Of all beasts he learned the language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How the beavers built their lodges, Where the squirrels hid their acorns, How the reindeer ran so swiftly, Why the rabbit was so timid, Talked with them whene'er he...
Page 88 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Page 46 - Oh ! what a revolution ! and what a heart must I have, to contemplate without emotion that elevation and that fall ! Little did I dream when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic, distant, respectful love, that she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom...