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... 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 ? " 27 . Then out spake brave Horatius , The Captain of the gate ...
... 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 ? " 27 . Then out spake brave Horatius , The Captain of the gate ...
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... looked upon the foes , And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that mighty mass ; To earth they sprang , their swords they drew , And lifted high their shields , and flew To ...
... looked upon the foes , And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that mighty mass ; To earth they sprang , their swords they drew , And lifted high their shields , and flew To ...
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... looked he on the city ; Thrice looked he at the dead ; And thrice came on in fury , And thrice turned back in dread : And , white with fear and hatred , Scowled at the narrow way Where , wallowing in a pool of blood , The bravest ...
... looked he on the city ; Thrice looked he at the dead ; And thrice came on in fury , And thrice turned back in dread : And , white with fear and hatred , Scowled at the narrow way Where , wallowing in a pool of blood , The bravest ...
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... message Unto the eagle's nest : - Now yield thou up thine eyrie Unto the carrion - kite , Or come forth valiantly , and face The jays in deadly fight.- Forth looked in wrath the eagle ; And carrion - 64 LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME .
... message Unto the eagle's nest : - Now yield thou up thine eyrie Unto the carrion - kite , Or come forth valiantly , and face The jays in deadly fight.- Forth looked in wrath the eagle ; And carrion - 64 LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME .
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Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Forth looked in wrath the eagle ; And carrion - kite and jay , Soon as they saw his beak and claw , Fled screaming far away . " 8 . The Herald of the Latines Hath hied him back in state : The ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Forth looked in wrath the eagle ; And carrion - kite and jay , Soon as they saw his beak and claw , Fled screaming far away . " 8 . The Herald of the Latines Hath hied him back in state : The ...
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Page 47 - But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right athwart the stream : And a long shout of triumph Rose from the walls of Rome, As to the highest turret-tops Was splashed the yellow foam.
Page 48 - 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 40 - 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 44 - Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade Horatius Right deftly turned the blow: The blow, though turned, came yet too nigh; It missed his helm, but gashed his thigh : The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow.
Page 38 - 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 47 - 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.
Page 50 - And now he feels the bottom ; Now on dry earth he stands; Now round him throng the Fathers To press his gory hands; And now with shouts and clapping, And noise of weeping loud, He enters through the River-Gate, Borne by the joyous crowd.
Page 48 - 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 30 - East and west and south and north The messengers ride fast, And tower and town and cottage Have heard the trumpet's blast. Shame on the false Etruscan Who lingers in his home, When Porsena of Clusium Is on the march for Rome.
Page 50 - 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.