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... seen in the course of a well - arranged journey , justify us in thinking that the question of the why ? is easily answered . Still the reasons for travel are so numerous , and when you pass on to the whither ? the un- expected places in ...
... seen in the course of a well - arranged journey , justify us in thinking that the question of the why ? is easily answered . Still the reasons for travel are so numerous , and when you pass on to the whither ? the un- expected places in ...
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... We had not , on that day at least , seen one thorough specimen of the Anglo Saxon , and not even one in dis- guise , that is to say with beard and blouse , or with what is the most unusual disguise amongst Englishmen , 4 WHY AND WHITHER ?
... We had not , on that day at least , seen one thorough specimen of the Anglo Saxon , and not even one in dis- guise , that is to say with beard and blouse , or with what is the most unusual disguise amongst Englishmen , 4 WHY AND WHITHER ?
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... seen one of its inhabitants ; for in the boat with us was a tall man , with rather finely marked , but somewhat pallid features , who wore a long light - brown frock , with a girdle round his waist , and a hood over his head , and who ...
... seen one of its inhabitants ; for in the boat with us was a tall man , with rather finely marked , but somewhat pallid features , who wore a long light - brown frock , with a girdle round his waist , and a hood over his head , and who ...
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... seen , for we knew there was not time for that , but with the view of at least getting some general idea of the characteristics of the glorious place . We entered several churches , and looked at them with as much astonish- ment as if ...
... seen , for we knew there was not time for that , but with the view of at least getting some general idea of the characteristics of the glorious place . We entered several churches , and looked at them with as much astonish- ment as if ...
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... seen , were obliged to confess that churches , palaces , and works of art , and even the rich sunlight over cathedral dome , and blue mountain and river , were hardly enough to com- pensate us for the petty annoyances of travel under a ...
... seen , were obliged to confess that churches , palaces , and works of art , and even the rich sunlight over cathedral dome , and blue mountain and river , were hardly enough to com- pensate us for the petty annoyances of travel under a ...
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Page 17 - cried Lars Porsena, 'Now yield thee to our grace.' Round turned he, as not deigning Those craven ranks to see; Nought spake he to Lars Porsena, To Sextus nought spake he; But he saw on Palatinus The white porch of his home; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. 'O Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day...
Page 16 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind ; Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. " Down with him ! " cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena,
Page 17 - 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...
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Page 284 - And one, an English home— gray twilight pour'd On dewy pastures, dewy trees, Softer than sleep — all things in order stored, A haunt of ancient Peace.
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