Selections from the Riverside Literature Series: For fifth-[eighth] grade readingHoughton Mifflin, 1910 - Literature |
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... called a timid animal , and taunted with possessing courage only when he is " at bay ; " the stag will fight when he can no longer flee ; and the doe will defend her young in the face of murderous enemies . The deer gets little credit ...
... called a timid animal , and taunted with possessing courage only when he is " at bay ; " the stag will fight when he can no longer flee ; and the doe will defend her young in the face of murderous enemies . The deer gets little credit ...
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... called by them " still hunt- ing . " My idea of still hunting is for one man to go alone into the forest , look about for a deer , put his wits fairly against the wits of the keen - scented animal , and kill his deer , or get lost in ...
... called by them " still hunt- ing . " My idea of still hunting is for one man to go alone into the forest , look about for a deer , put his wits fairly against the wits of the keen - scented animal , and kill his deer , or get lost in ...
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... called " floating . " The person , with murder in his heart , chooses a cloudy night , seats him- self , rifle in hand , in a canoe , which is noiselessly pad- dled by the guide , and explores the shore of the lake or the dark inlet ...
... called " floating . " The person , with murder in his heart , chooses a cloudy night , seats him- self , rifle in hand , in a canoe , which is noiselessly pad- dled by the guide , and explores the shore of the lake or the dark inlet ...
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... called Greensburgh , but which is more generally and pro- perly known by the name of Tarry Town . This name was given , we are told , in former days , by the good housewives of the adjacent country , from the inveter- ate propensity of ...
... called Greensburgh , but which is more generally and pro- perly known by the name of Tarry Town . This name was given , we are told , in former days , by the good housewives of the adjacent country , from the inveter- ate propensity of ...
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... called the Sleepy Hollow Boys throughout all the neighboring country . A drowsy , dreamy influence seems to hang over the land , and to pervade the very atmosphere . The whole neighborhood abounds with local tales , haunted spots , and ...
... called the Sleepy Hollow Boys throughout all the neighboring country . A drowsy , dreamy influence seems to hang over the land , and to pervade the very atmosphere . The whole neighborhood abounds with local tales , haunted spots , and ...
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Page 222 - I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts ; I am no orator, as Brutus is : But, as you know me all, a plain blunt man, That love my friend; and that they know full well That gave me public leave to speak of him. For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood...
Page 215 - Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to live all...
Page 230 - And not for justice? What, shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.
Page 149 - Far flashed the red artillery ! But redder yet that light shall glow On Linden's hills of stained snow, And bloodier yet the torrent flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. 'Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy.
Page 217 - Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest (For Brutus is an honourable man, So are they all, all honourable men) Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me; But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man.
Page 219 - tis his will: Let but the commons hear this testament— Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read— And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds And dip their napkins in his sacred blood, Yea, beg a hair of him for memory, And, dying, mention it within their wills, Bequeathing it as a rich legacy Unto their issue.
Page 218 - I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke, But here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love him once, not without cause ; What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
Page 151 - By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set today a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When, like our sires, our sons are gone. Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die,...
Page 166 - Caesar : and this man Is now become a god ; and Cassius is A wretched creature, and must bend his body, If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain, And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this god did shake ; His coward lips did from their...
Page 170 - I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing. Such men as he be never at heart's ease Whiles they behold a greater than themselves, And therefore are they very dangerous.