Selections from the Writings of Lord Macaulay, Volumen1Longmans, Green, 1876 - 475 páginas |
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... Never forgetful of Cowper's precept , that ' perspicuity is more than half the battle , ' he took care that anyone who opens his volumes shall be able to read forward , with pleasure and understanding , at whatever page or paragraph he ...
... Never forgetful of Cowper's precept , that ' perspicuity is more than half the battle , ' he took care that anyone who opens his volumes shall be able to read forward , with pleasure and understanding , at whatever page or paragraph he ...
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... is hoped that this volume may do some- thing to spread the influence of an author whose pen has never sinned against honour , liberty , or virtue . • October , 1876 . ་ CONTENTS . HISTORICAL SCENES . THE BATTLE of SedgemooR Preface . vii.
... is hoped that this volume may do some- thing to spread the influence of an author whose pen has never sinned against honour , liberty , or virtue . • October , 1876 . ་ CONTENTS . HISTORICAL SCENES . THE BATTLE of SedgemooR Preface . vii.
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... never seen . The dissenting preachers who had taken arms against Popery , and some of whom had probably fought in the great civil war , prayed and preached in red coats and huge jackboots , with swords by their sides . Fer- guson was ...
... never seen . The dissenting preachers who had taken arms against Popery , and some of whom had probably fought in the great civil war , prayed and preached in red coats and huge jackboots , with swords by their sides . Fer- guson was ...
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... never stopped till they were many miles from the field of battle . Monmouth had hitherto done his part like a stout and able warrior . He had been seen on foot , pike in hand , en- couraging his infantry by voice and by example . But he ...
... never stopped till they were many miles from the field of battle . Monmouth had hitherto done his part like a stout and able warrior . He had been seen on foot , pike in hand , en- couraging his infantry by voice and by example . But he ...
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... never been accused ; and , even had he been wanting in constitu- tional courage , it might have been expected that the defect would be supplied by pride and by despair . The eyes of the whole world were upon him . The latest generations ...
... never been accused ; and , even had he been wanting in constitu- tional courage , it might have been expected that the defect would be supplied by pride and by despair . The eyes of the whole world were upon him . The latest generations ...
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Página 459 - And Appenzel's stout infantry, and Egmont's Flemish spears. There rode the brood of false Lorraine, the curses of our land! And dark Mayenne was in the midst, a truncheon in his hand; And, as we looked on them, we thought of Seine's...
Página 367 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands. He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable scene: But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try. Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head, Down as upon a bed.
Página 457 - And crushed and torn beneath his claws the princely hunters lay. Ho ! strike the flagstaff deep, Sir Knight : ho ! scatter flowers, fair maids : Ho ! gunners, fire a loud salute : ho ! gallants, draw your blades : Thou sun, shine on her joyously — ye breezes, waft her wide; Our glorious SEMPER EADEM, the banner of our pride.
Página 461 - Antwerp monks may sing a mass for thy poor spearmen's souls. Ho ! gallant nobles of the League, look that your arms be bright ; Ho ! burghers of Saint Genevieve, keep watch and ward to-night.
Página 460 - Coligni's hoary hair all dabbled with his blood; And we cried unto the living God, who rules the fate of war, To fight for his own holy name, and Henry of Navarre.
Página 459 - Now let there be the merry sound of music and of dance, Through thy corn-fields green, and sunny vines, oh pleasant land of France! And thou, Rochelle, our own Rochelle, proud city of the waters, Again let rapture light the eyes of all thy mourning daughters. As thou wert constant in our ills, be joyous in our joy, For cold, and stiff, and still are they who wrought thy walls annoy.
Página 458 - Then bugle's note and cannon's roar the death-like silence broke, And with one start, and with one cry, the royal city woke. At once on all her stately gates arose the answering fires: At once the wild alarum...
Página 148 - There the historian of the Roman Empire thought of the days when Cicero pleaded the cause of Sicily against Verres, and when, before a senate which still retained some show of freedom, Tacitus thundered against the oppressor of Africa. There were seen, side by side, the greatest painter and the greatest scholar of the age. The spectacle had allured Reynolds from that easel which has preserved to us the thoughtful foreheads of so many writers and statesmen, and the sweet smiles of so many noble matrons.
Página 461 - D'Aumale hath cried for quarter. The Flemish Count is slain. Their ranks are breaking like thin clouds before a Biscay gale; The field is heaped with bleeding steeds, and flags, and cloven mail; And then, we thought on vengeance, and, all along our van, "Remember St. Bartholomew," was passed from man to man; But out spake gentle Henry, "No Frenchman is my foe: Down, down with every foreigner, but let your brethren go.
Página 148 - ... mother of a beautiful race, the Saint Cecilia whose delicate features, lighted up by love and music, art has rescued from the common decay'. There were the members of that brilliant society which quoted, criticised, and exchanged repartees, under the rich peacock-hangings of Mrs.