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... miles the broad gleam of the river , that like a jewelled zone swept between the mighty forests on its banks . And yet all was still . 5. The cold seemed to have frozen tree , and air , and water , and every living thing . Even the ring ...
... miles the broad gleam of the river , that like a jewelled zone swept between the mighty forests on its banks . And yet all was still . 5. The cold seemed to have frozen tree , and air , and water , and every living thing . Even the ring ...
الصفحة 32
... miles , when , coming to a little stream which empties into the larger , I turned into it to explore its course . Fir and hemlock of a century's growth met over- head , and formed an archway radiant with frost work . All was dark within ...
... miles , when , coming to a little stream which empties into the larger , I turned into it to explore its course . Fir and hemlock of a century's growth met over- head , and formed an archway radiant with frost work . All was dark within ...
الصفحة 40
... miles ; the portion of the heights nearest the town , on the west , is called the Plains of Abraham . Wolfe had discovered a narrow path winding up the side of the steep precipice from the river . For miles on either side , there was no ...
... miles ; the portion of the heights nearest the town , on the west , is called the Plains of Abraham . Wolfe had discovered a narrow path winding up the side of the steep precipice from the river . For miles on either side , there was no ...
الصفحة 53
... miles an hour . QUESTIONS . - How long has Queen Victoria reigned ? When did she ascend the throne ? What kind of book will tell us the good laws passed in this reign ? What has produced such a great change How did people travel in the ...
... miles an hour . QUESTIONS . - How long has Queen Victoria reigned ? When did she ascend the throne ? What kind of book will tell us the good laws passed in this reign ? What has produced such a great change How did people travel in the ...
الصفحة 94
... mile and a half to school every day , and a mile and a half back again ? " I'll see to that , " exclaimed his eldest sister , about fifteen years old , who had the strange name of Mehetabel . She would carry him on her back . And so to ...
... mile and a half to school every day , and a mile and a half back again ? " I'll see to that , " exclaimed his eldest sister , about fifteen years old , who had the strange name of Mehetabel . She would carry him on her back . And so to ...
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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.