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... com- pany was quickly landed ; and as soon as the men touched the shore , they swarmed up the steep ascent with ready alacrity . When morning broke , the whole disposable force of Wolfe's army stood in firm 42 FIFTH PARAGON READER .
... com- pany was quickly landed ; and as soon as the men touched the shore , they swarmed up the steep ascent with ready alacrity . When morning broke , the whole disposable force of Wolfe's army stood in firm 42 FIFTH PARAGON READER .
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... force engaged was 7,520 men , besides Indians . Wolfe showed only a force of 4,828 of all ranks ; but of these every man was a trained soldier . 9. The French attacked . After a spirited advance made by a swarm of skirmishers , their ...
... force engaged was 7,520 men , besides Indians . Wolfe showed only a force of 4,828 of all ranks ; but of these every man was a trained soldier . 9. The French attacked . After a spirited advance made by a swarm of skirmishers , their ...
الصفحة 44
... force of the long- suspended blow . 11. Montcalm commanded the attack in person . Not fifteen minutes had elapsed since he had first moved on his line of battle , and already all was lost ! But the gallant Frenchman , though ruined ...
... force of the long- suspended blow . 11. Montcalm commanded the attack in person . Not fifteen minutes had elapsed since he had first moved on his line of battle , and already all was lost ! But the gallant Frenchman , though ruined ...
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... force negroes from Africa to America or the West Indies , began to be talked about a hundred years ago . Some good men formed a society to show the people of England and of Europe the real nature of this inhuman traffic . 6. In 1807 the ...
... force negroes from Africa to America or the West Indies , began to be talked about a hundred years ago . Some good men formed a society to show the people of England and of Europe the real nature of this inhuman traffic . 6. In 1807 the ...
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... force to win the victory ; No wily wit to salve a sore , No shape to feed a loving eye ; To none of these I yield as thrall , For why , my mind doth serve for all . 3. I see how plenty surfeits oft , And hasty 100 FIFTH PARAGON READER .
... force to win the victory ; No wily wit to salve a sore , No shape to feed a loving eye ; To none of these I yield as thrall , For why , my mind doth serve for all . 3. I see how plenty surfeits oft , And hasty 100 FIFTH PARAGON READER .
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الصفحة 125 - 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,
الصفحة 74 - One morn I miss'd him on the custom'd hill, Along the heath, and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne, — Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
الصفحة 151 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school...
الصفحة 91 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
الصفحة 36 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.
الصفحة 49 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
الصفحة 125 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
الصفحة 150 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene!
الصفحة 70 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death...
الصفحة 51 - Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe, And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.