 Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back: And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.  Walks in Rome - Page 173by Augustus John Cuthbert Hare - 1900Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1843 - 438 pages
...Horatius!" Loud cried the Fathers all. " Back, Lartius? back, Herminius! Back, ere the ruin fall!" 54. Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back:...Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more. 55. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Armada, 1588 - 1843 - 206 pages
...! " Loud cried the Fathers all. " Back, Lartius ! back, Herminius ! Back, ere the ruin fall ! " 54. Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back...Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more. 55. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pages
...darted back : And, as they pass'd, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack, But when they turn'd their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have cross'd once more. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosen'd beam, And, like a dam, the mighty... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...darted back : And, as they pass'd, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they tum'd their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have cross'd once more. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosen'd beam, And, like a dam, the mighty... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1846 - 540 pages
...darted back : And, as they pass'd, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turn'd their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have cross'd once more. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosen'd beam, And, like a dam, the mighty... | |
 | Walter McLeod - 1850 - 170 pages
...darted back: And, as they pass'd, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turn'd their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have cross'd once more. But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosen'd beam, And, like a dam, the mighty... | |
 | John Celivergos Zachos - Elocution - 1851 - 570 pages
...Horatius ! " Loud cried the Fathers all : " Back, Lartius ! back, Herminius ! Back, ere the ruin fall ! " Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back...with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, &.nd, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right athwart the stream : And a long shout of triumph Rose... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - Rome - 1851 - 278 pages
...Horatius!" Loud cried the Fathers all. "Back, Lartius! back, Herminius! Back, ere the ruin fall!" LIV. Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back:...passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. Bat when they turned their faces, And cm the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...Horatius ! " loud cried the Fathers all : " Back, Lartius ! back, Herminius ! back, ere the ruin fall ! " Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back...crack. But when they turned their faces, and on the further shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, they would have crossed once more. But, with a crash... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...Horatius ! " loud cried the Fathers all : " Back, Lartius ! back^Hermmius ! back, ere the ruin full ! " Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back...crack. But when they turned their faces, and on the further shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, they would have crossed once more. But, with a crash... | |
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