The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volume 9Smith, Elder & Company, 1879 - English literature |
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Page 404 - Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious Queen at this time assembled : that thou wouldest be pleased...
Page 305 - tis hard to die of fire! Who will shield the captive knight ? Round the stake with fiendish cry Wheel and dance the savage crowd, Cold the victim's mien and proud, And his breast is bared to die. Who will shield the fearless heart ? Who avert the murderous blade ? From the throng, with sudden start, See, there springs an Indian maid. Quick she stands before the knight, " Loose the chain, unbind the ring, I am daughter of the king, And I claim the Indian right...
Page 382 - in which his factious captains were accustomed to indulge?) but Washington the Chief of a nation in arms, doing battle with distracted parties; calm in the midst of conspiracy ; serene against the open foe before him and the darker enemies at his back ; Washington inspiring order and spirit into troops hungry and in rags ; stung by ingratitude, but betraying no anger, and ever ready to forgive ; in defeat invincible, magnanimous in conquest, and never so sublime as on that day when he laid down...
Page 434 - Wolfe. To endure is greater than to dare ; to tire out hostile fortune ; to be daunted by no difficulty ; to keep heart when all have lost it ; to go through intrigue spotless; and to forego even ambition when the end is gained — who can say this is not greatness, or show the other Englishman who has achieved so much ? " "I wonder, Sir George, you did not take Mr. Washington's side, and wear the blue and buff yourself,
Page 255 - By the list of disabled officers, many of whom are of rank, you may perceive, Sir, that the army is much weakened. By the nature of the river, the most formidable part of this armament is deprived of the power of acting: yet we have almost the whole force of Canada to oppose. In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great...
Page 304 - Molgro met, falling to (says my favourite old book) "with their battle-axes, whose piercing bills made sometimes the one, sometimes the other, to have scarce sense to keep their saddles : especially the Christian received such a wound that he lost his battle-axe, whereat the supposed conquering Turke had a great shout from the rampires. Yet, by the readinesse of his horse, and his great judgment and dexteritie, he not only avoided the Turke's blows, but, having drawn his falchion, so pierced the...
Page 435 - Seldom as he showed his emotion outwardly, on this day he could not disguise it. He filled a glass of wine, and said, " I bid you farewell with a heart full of love and gratitude, and wish your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as those past have been glorious and honourable." Then he drank to them. " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave," he said, " but shall be obliged if you will each come and shake me by the hand.
Page 255 - ... men, which is nearly the whole strength of the Army, after the Points of Levi and Orleans are left in a proper state of defence, to draw the enemy from their present situation, and bring them to an action. I have acquiesced in their proposal, and we are preparing to put it into execution.
Page 102 - Heav'n inspire some fierce gigantic Dane, To give a bold defiance to our host! Before he speaks it out I will accept ; Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.
Page 255 - They are of opinion that they should try by conveying up a corps of 4,000 or 5,000 men (which is nearly the whole strength of the army, after the points of Levi and Orleans are put in a proper state of defence) to draw the enemy from their present position, and bring them to an action. I have acquiesced in their proposal, and we are preparing to put it into execution.