The Young Orator: Consisting of Prose, Poetry, and Dialogues for Declamation in Schools ; Selected from the Best AuthorsLilly, Wait, Coleman and Holden, 1833 - 252 páginas |
Términos y frases comunes
Æther affection BALANCE OF HAPPINESS Barlow BAY OF NAPLES beauty behold BELSHAZZAR beneath benevolence blessings bosom breast breath character charm clouds cold creatures dark darkness ride dead death delight DEMOCRITUS divine duellist earth eternal father feel felonious flight Fisher Ames flower folly glory glow grave happy Hasw hath hear heart heaven HERACLITUS honor hope hour house of mirth human immortal kiss liberty light linsey-woolsey live look mankind master ment mighty mind misery moral morning mother mountains nations native fast nature never night o'er ocean passions peace pleasure pride principle PROFANENESS proud rill round ruins Sage Scythia Slave smile soul spirit spring storm of passion Sult sweet tears tell tender thee thine thing Thom thou thoughts tions true truth uncon virtue voice wandering wave wind youth
Pasajes populares
Página 61 - FRIEND after friend departs ; Who hath not lost a friend ? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end : Were this frail world our only rest, — Living or dying, none were blest.
Página 246 - The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith that all which we behold Is full of blessings. Therefore let the moon Shine on thee in thy solitary walk; And let the misty mountain winds be free To blow against thee...
Página 31 - But there is no peace! The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field ! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? ' Forbid it, Almighty God ! I know not what course others may take; but as for me — give me liberty, or give me death!
Página 247 - Thy memory be as a dwelling-place For all sweet sounds and harmonies ; oh ! then, If solitude, or fear, or pain, or grief, Should be thy portion, with what healing thoughts Of tender joy wilt thou remember me, And these my exhortations...
Página 77 - MY mind to me a kingdom is: Such perfect joy therein I find, 'As far exceeds all earthly bliss That God or Nature hath assigned: Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave.
Página 100 - Night is the time for toil ; To plough the classic field, Intent to find the buried spoil Its wealthy furrows yield; Till all is ours that sages taught, That poets sang or heroes wrought. Night is the time to weep ; To wet with unseen tears Those graves of memory where sleep The joys of other years ; Hopes that were Angels in their birth, But perished young, like things of earth...
Página 131 - And the nun's sweet hymn was heard the while, Sung low in the dim, mysterious aisle. " Take thy banner ! May it wave Proudly o'er the good and brave ; When the battle's distant wail Breaks the sabbath of our vale...
Página 230 - BLOSSOMS FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree. Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last.
Página 132 - But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him ! — by our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him ! — he our love hath shared ! Spare him ! — as thou wouldst be spared ! Take thy banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee.
Página 131 - Take thy banner! May it wave Proudly o'er the good and brave; When the battle's distant wail Breaks the sabbath of our vale, When the clarion's music thrills To the hearts of these lone hills, When the spear in conflict shakes, And the strong lance shivering breaks. "Take thy banner ! and, beneath The...