 Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Page 296by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854Full view - About this book
 | James Whiteside - 1868 - 518 pages
...Palatinus The white porch of his home ; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. ' Oh, Tiber, father Tiber ! To whom the Romans pray,...arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, andr speaking, sheathed The good sword by his side, And, with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong... | |
 | James Whiteside - 1868 - 498 pages
...to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. ' Oh, Tiber, father Tiber ! To whom the Roraans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in...he spake, and,, speaking, sheathed The good sword hy his side, And, with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or -sorrow... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1868 - 216 pages
...Palatinus The white porch of his home ; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. ' Oh, Tiber ! father Tiber ! To whom the Romans pray,...life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day 1 ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1868 - 288 pages
...: But he saw on Palatinus And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. Lli. " Oh, Tiber ! Father Tiber ! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take then in charge this day !" So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pages
...Palatinus The white porch of his home ; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. "Oh, Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray,...harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank ; But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With... | |
 | English poetry - 1869 - 328 pages
...Palatinus The white porch of his home ; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. " Oh, Tiber ! father Tiber ! To whom the Romans pray,...harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank, But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With parted... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 396 pages
...white porch of his home; And he spake to the noble river that rolls by the towers of Rome. 26. " O Tiber ! father Tiber ! to whom the Romans pray, A...harness on his back, plunged headlong in the tide. 27. No sound of joy or sorrow was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 pages
...Palatinus The white porch of his home ; And he spake to the noble river, That rolls by the towers of Rome, "Oh, Tiber! Father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take them in charge this day !" So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And, with... | |
 | Philip Lawrence - 1870 - 422 pages
..."Now yield thee I " cried Lars Poreena, " now yield thee to our grace ! " " O Tiber ! Father Tiber I to whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's...harness on his back, plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow was heard from either bank ; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, stood... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1870 - 340 pages
...Father Tiber I To whom the Romans pray ! * In the Etruscan language Lars meant "mighty chief," or lord, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge...harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. 12. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank ; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise,... | |
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