Great Men and Famous DeedsP.F. Collier & Son, 1903 - 632 pages |
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... soon , therefore , as the man was come into the pres- ence of the King , he gave himself up , stretching forth his hands , and bidding the King slay him on the dead body . And he spake of the dreadful deed that he had done before , and ...
... soon , therefore , as the man was come into the pres- ence of the King , he gave himself up , stretching forth his hands , and bidding the King slay him on the dead body . And he spake of the dreadful deed that he had done before , and ...
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... soon as he had conceived this purpose in his heart , he made trial of all the oracles that are both in Europe and in Asia , sending messengers to Delphi , and to Abæ that belongeth to Phocis , 25 The Story of King Crœsus.
... soon as he had conceived this purpose in his heart , he made trial of all the oracles that are both in Europe and in Asia , sending messengers to Delphi , and to Abæ that belongeth to Phocis , 25 The Story of King Crœsus.
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... soon as the Lydians were come into the temple to inquire of the god , the Pythia , for so they called the priestess that uttereth the mind of the god , spake , saying— " I know the number of the sand , I know the measures of the sea ...
... soon as the Lydians were come into the temple to inquire of the god , the Pythia , for so they called the priestess that uttereth the mind of the god , spake , saying— " I know the number of the sand , I know the measures of the sea ...
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... soon as they had given it they fled to Alyattes at Sardis ; and Cyaxares and his guests eat of the meat which had been prepared in this fashion . Now when the King heard how the Scythians had ' dealt with him , he sent to Alyattes and ...
... soon as they had given it they fled to Alyattes at Sardis ; and Cyaxares and his guests eat of the meat which had been prepared in this fashion . Now when the King heard how the Scythians had ' dealt with him , he sent to Alyattes and ...
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... soon as he came to Sardis he sent heralds to Babylon , and to Egypt , and to Sparta , saying that they should send each of them an army to him at Sardis in the fifth month from that time ; but as for the soldiers that he had hired with ...
... soon as he came to Sardis he sent heralds to Babylon , and to Egypt , and to Sparta , saying that they should send each of them an army to him at Sardis in the fifth month from that time ; but as for the soldiers that he had hired with ...
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Page 526 - Her home is on the deep. With thunders from her native oak She quells the floods below — As they roar on the shore, When the stormy winds do blow ; When the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Page 552 - Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!
Page 588 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword. His truth is marching on.
Page 497 - So much one man can do, That does both act and know. They can affirm his praises best, And have, though overcome...
Page 449 - FAIR stood the wind for France When we our sails advance, Nor now to prove our chance Longer will tarry; But putting to the main, At Caux, the mouth of Seine, With all his martial train, Landed King Harry.
Page 527 - Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. But the might of England flushed To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the deadly space between. 'Hearts of oak!
Page 594 - The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Telling the battle was on once more, And Sheridan twenty miles away.
Page 199 - Wha will be a traitor knave ? Wha can fill a coward's grave ? Wha sae base as be a Slave ? Let him turn and flee ! Wha for Scotland's King and Law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw ; Free-man stand, or Free-man fa', Let him on wi
Page 526 - 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.
Page 636 - Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented.