The Masterpieces and the History of Literature: Analysis, Criticism, Character and Incident, Volumen6Julian Hawthorne Hamilton Book Company, 1902 |
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... arms in Athens , died . When the youth came of age he found himself stripped of his inheritance by dishonest trustees . Aided by Isæus he commenced a law- suit against the chief embezzler , and succeeded in recovering about a third of ...
... arms in Athens , died . When the youth came of age he found himself stripped of his inheritance by dishonest trustees . Aided by Isæus he commenced a law- suit against the chief embezzler , and succeeded in recovering about a third of ...
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... arms ! -to arms ! Lead us against Philip ! ” Athens was still foremost among the leading states , although shorn of her ancient prestige ; and Demosthenes abhorred the idea of her relinquishing her autonomy and independence , and ...
... arms ! -to arms ! Lead us against Philip ! ” Athens was still foremost among the leading states , although shorn of her ancient prestige ; and Demosthenes abhorred the idea of her relinquishing her autonomy and independence , and ...
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... arms abroad , we may be forced to fight at home . Let us be persuaded of this , and then we shall come to a proper determination ; then we shall be freed from idle conjectures . We need not be solicitous to know what particular events ...
... arms abroad , we may be forced to fight at home . Let us be persuaded of this , and then we shall come to a proper determination ; then we shall be freed from idle conjectures . We need not be solicitous to know what particular events ...
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... arms , and lowly murmured : " Stay thee , That I may find thee as before I found , My hapless own Adonis ! and embay * thee , And mingle lips with lips , whilst in my arms I lay thee . " Up for a little ! kiss me back again The latest ...
... arms , and lowly murmured : " Stay thee , That I may find thee as before I found , My hapless own Adonis ! and embay * thee , And mingle lips with lips , whilst in my arms I lay thee . " Up for a little ! kiss me back again The latest ...
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... arms , her son so dearly loved ; And uttered lamentation , with shrill voice , And plaintive , like the mother nightingale . The Goddess felt compassion for the Nymph , The partner of her soul , and softly said : " Retract , divinest ...
... arms , her son so dearly loved ; And uttered lamentation , with shrill voice , And plaintive , like the mother nightingale . The Goddess felt compassion for the Nymph , The partner of her soul , and softly said : " Retract , divinest ...
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Página 318 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain. Break his bands of sleep asunder, And rouse him, like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark, the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed, he stares around. Revenge ! revenge...
Página 314 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ;* A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long...
Página 289 - Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of Errant Saints, whom all men grant To be the true Church Militant...
Página 284 - Go, lovely rose! Tell her that wastes her time and me, That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Página 364 - Pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the blest abodes, Men would be Angels, Angels would be Gods. Aspiring to be Gods, if Angels fell, Aspiring to be Angels, Men rebel: And who but wishes to invert the laws Of Order, sins against th
Página 315 - TWAS at the royal feast for Persia won By Philip's warlike son: Aloft in awful state The godlike hero sate On his imperial throne...
Página 316 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair...
Página 362 - And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast When husbands, or when lap-dogs, breathe their last; Or when rich China vessels, fallen from high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie! " Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine...
Página 332 - But being ill-used by the above-mentioned widow, he was very serious for a year and a half ; and though, his temper being naturally jovial, he at last got over it, he grew careless of himself, and never dressed afterwards. He continues to wear a coat and doublet of the same cut that were in fashion at the time of his repulse...
Página 316 - The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung: Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young : The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums; Flush'd with a purple grace, He shows his honest face; Now give the hautboys breath: he comes! he comes! Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain ; Bacchus...