Magazine of Wit and American Harmonist: Containing a Collection of the Most Admired Anecdotes, and a Variety of the Best Songs, Chiefly Composed in Honour of the Naval and Military Victories Gained During the Late War : Embellished with a Representation of Perry's VictoryM'Carty & Davis, 204 Market St., 1821 - 144 páginas |
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... battle in North America , was carried to their town to be sacrificed in the usual barbarous manner . He was tied to a stake , and on the verge of the most cruel tortures , when an old Indian of authority starting up , reprieved him from ...
... battle in North America , was carried to their town to be sacrificed in the usual barbarous manner . He was tied to a stake , and on the verge of the most cruel tortures , when an old Indian of authority starting up , reprieved him from ...
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... battle of Poictiers , was not less admir- ed , after the victory , for his modest and generous behaviour to his prisoner king John . The evening after the battle , the prince refused to sit down with the king at supper , but attended ...
... battle of Poictiers , was not less admir- ed , after the victory , for his modest and generous behaviour to his prisoner king John . The evening after the battle , the prince refused to sit down with the king at supper , but attended ...
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... battle , he declared that his satisfaction at so glorious a victory , was not comparable to what he had from the gener- ous behaviour of his son . Mr. Temple Stanyan borrowed a sum of money of Addison , with whom he lived in habits of ...
... battle , he declared that his satisfaction at so glorious a victory , was not comparable to what he had from the gener- ous behaviour of his son . Mr. Temple Stanyan borrowed a sum of money of Addison , with whom he lived in habits of ...
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... battle of Narva , he leaped nimbly upon a fresh one , saying jocosely , ' These people will keep me in exercise . ' As he was dictating a letter to his secretary , a bomb fell through the roof into the next room in the house where they ...
... battle of Narva , he leaped nimbly upon a fresh one , saying jocosely , ' These people will keep me in exercise . ' As he was dictating a letter to his secretary , a bomb fell through the roof into the next room in the house where they ...
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... battle , than live to see the ruin and slavery of my Country ! " ㄌ KIEN LONG , EMPEROR OF CHINA . Sir George Staunton used to relate a characteris tic anecdote of this emperor . He inquired of sir George the manner in which physicians ...
... battle , than live to see the ruin and slavery of my Country ! " ㄌ KIEN LONG , EMPEROR OF CHINA . Sir George Staunton used to relate a characteris tic anecdote of this emperor . He inquired of sir George the manner in which physicians ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ae night arms Arnaud art thou asked auld lang syne Barney leave bashaw battle battle of Blenheim bonny bosom brave bright brothers captain Charles Cheerily oh Columbia's sons command cried dear death delight dream duke Dumblane ERIN GO BRAGH eyes Falisci fame father fell flowers fond Francillo freedom French gallant gave genius gentleman glory grand vizier hear heart heave honour Jessie king land Lassie Lassie wi leave the girls liberty live Lochinvar look'd lord Lord North Lord Stanley lov'd Merrily oh ne'er never numbers o'er Osman peace Plattsburgh poor prince replied Robin Adair Roy's wife sail sailor says servant shore sigh sigh'd sing slave sleep smile soon soul star star spangled banner sweet tars tear tell thee took Topal Topal Osman Turks Twas Vateville waves Wearily oh WILLIAM GOOCH wounds young young Jessie
Pasajes populares
Página 96 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ; " She is won ! we are gone ! over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleet steeds that follow,
Página 95 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide; And now am I come with this lost love of mine To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Página 124 - AULD LANG SYNE. SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne ? CHORUS. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
Página 89 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Página 134 - YE banks and braes and streams around The castle o' Montgomery, Green be your woods, and fair your flowers. Your waters never drumlie! There simmer first unfauld her robes, And there the langest tarry; For there I took the last fareweel O
Página 81 - O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming ? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there...
Página 94 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Página 89 - Let him follow me! By oppression's woes and pains ! By your sons in servile chains ! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free ! Lay the proud usurpers low ! Tyrants fall in every foe!
Página 123 - THERE is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet...
Página 141 - Tom never from his word departed, His virtues were so rare ; His friends were many and true-hearted, His Poll was kind and fair : And then he'd sing so blithe and jolly, Ah, many's the time and oft! But mirth is turned to melancholy, For Tom is gone aloft.