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... young than all the lectures of the Athenian schools , and that to the influence of the national poetry were to be as- cribed the virtues of such men as Camillus and Fabricius . * Varro , whose authority on all questions connected with ...
... young than all the lectures of the Athenian schools , and that to the influence of the national poetry were to be as- cribed the virtues of such men as Camillus and Fabricius . * Varro , whose authority on all questions connected with ...
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... young mistress , the artifice by which Athelwold obtained the hand of Elfrida , the detection of that artifice , the hunting party , and the vengeance of the amorous king , are things about which there is no more doubt than about the ...
... young mistress , the artifice by which Athelwold obtained the hand of Elfrida , the detection of that artifice , the hunting party , and the vengeance of the amorous king , are things about which there is no more doubt than about the ...
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... young men were base and proud , cowardly and cruel . They were tried in danger , and found wanting . They fled before the Moors , and once , when a lion broke out of his den , they ran and couched in an unseemly hiding place . They knew ...
... young men were base and proud , cowardly and cruel . They were tried in danger , and found wanting . They fled before the Moors , and once , when a lion broke out of his den , they ran and couched in an unseemly hiding place . They knew ...
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... young boys in Umbro Shall plunge the struggling sheep ; And in the vats of Luna , This year , the must shall foam Round the white feet of laughing girls , Whose sires have marched to Rome . 9 . There be thirty chosen prophets , The ...
... young boys in Umbro Shall plunge the struggling sheep ; And in the vats of Luna , This year , the must shall foam Round the white feet of laughing girls , Whose sires have marched to Rome . 9 . There be thirty chosen prophets , The ...
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... young and old in circle Around the firebrands close ; When the girls are weaving baskets , And the lads are shaping bows ; 70 . When the goodman mends his armour , And trims his helmet's plume ; When the goodwife's shuttle merrily Goes ...
... young and old in circle Around the firebrands close ; When the girls are weaving baskets , And the lads are shaping bows ; 70 . When the goodman mends his armour , And trims his helmet's plume ; When the goodwife's shuttle merrily Goes ...
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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.