Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 4Hart, Carey & Hart, 1854 - English literature |
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... Roman Empire thought of the days when Cicero pleaded the cause of Sicily against Verres ; and when , before a senate which had still some show of freedom , Tacitus thundered against the oppressor of Africa . There were seen , side by ...
... Roman Empire thought of the days when Cicero pleaded the cause of Sicily against Verres ; and when , before a senate which had still some show of freedom , Tacitus thundered against the oppressor of Africa . There were seen , side by ...
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... Roman empire had descended on the Danube , remained untouched by the hand of man . Where the soil was rich it was gene- rally marshy , and its insalubrity repelled the cultivators whom its fertility attracted . Frederic William , called ...
... Roman empire had descended on the Danube , remained untouched by the hand of man . Where the soil was rich it was gene- rally marshy , and its insalubrity repelled the cultivators whom its fertility attracted . Frederic William , called ...
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... Romans of great talents wrote Greek verses ; but how many of those verses have deserved to live ? Many men of eminent genius have , in modern times , written Latin poems ; but , as far as we are aware , none of those poems , not even ...
... Romans of great talents wrote Greek verses ; but how many of those verses have deserved to live ? Many men of eminent genius have , in modern times , written Latin poems ; but , as far as we are aware , none of those poems , not even ...
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... Roman purple , even while persecuting the heretics of Rochelle and Au- vergne , had still looked with favour on the Lutheran and Calvinistic princes who were struggling against the chief of the empire . If the French ministers paid any ...
... Roman purple , even while persecuting the heretics of Rochelle and Au- vergne , had still looked with favour on the Lutheran and Calvinistic princes who were struggling against the chief of the empire . If the French ministers paid any ...
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... Romans and the three Albans , the purchase of the Sibylline books , the crime of Tullia , the simulated madness of Brutus , the ambiguous reply of the Delphian oracle to the Tarquins , the wrongs of Lucretia , the heroic actions of ...
... Romans and the three Albans , the purchase of the Sibylline books , the crime of Tullia , the simulated madness of Brutus , the ambiguous reply of the Delphian oracle to the Tarquins , the wrongs of Lucretia , the heroic actions of ...
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Page 296 - 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 296 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Page 167 - Heathfield, recently ennobled for his memorable defence of Gibraltar against the fleets and armies of France and Spain. The long procession was closed by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of the realm, by the great dignitaries, and by the brothers and sons of the King. Last of all came the Prince of Wales, conspicuous by his fine person and noble bearing.
Page 290 - Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Came flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless three. The three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Page 288 - 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...
Page 289 - 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.
Page 169 - ... court, indicated also habitual self-possession and self-respect, a high and intellectual forehead, a brow pensive, but not gloomy, a mouth of inflexible decision, a face pale and worn, but serene, on which was written, as legibly as under the picture in the council-chamber at Calcutta, Mens aqua in arduis,' such was the aspect with which the great Proconsul presented himself to his judges.
Page 297 - 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.
Page 290 - 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...
Page 298 - And in the nights of winter, When the cold north winds blow, And the long howling of the wolves Is heard amidst the snow; When round the lonely cottage Roars loud the tempest's din, And the good logs of Algidus Roar louder yet within...