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... Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Page 296by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854Full view - About this book
| William Swinton - 1872 - 238 pages
...approaches. 4. The battle was soon ended. 5. And when above the surges They saw his crest appear, All Home sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer. C. [Some expressions o» an adverbial nature can be turned into single-word Adverbs ; thus, with fragrance=fragrantly.... | |
| William Morley Punshon - 1873 - 400 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back. Plunged headlong in the tide. " No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer, I ***** " Never, I ween, did swimmer, In such an evil case, Struggle through such a raging flooJ Safe... | |
| George Walter Baynham - 1873 - 344 pages
...sheathed the good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back, plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow was heard from either bank;...the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer. Never, I ween, did swimmer, in such an evil case, Struggle through such a raging flood safe to the... | |
| William Bedell Stanford - 1873 - 122 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide. LX. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...crest appear All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And e'en the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer. LXI. But fiercely ran the current, Swollen... | |
| Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1873 - 408 pages
...last timber had fallen, when, weighed down with armour as he was, he "plunged headlong in th« tide." No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank : And when beneath the surges They saw his crest appear, All Rome sent forth a 'rapturous cry, And even the ranks... | |
| Henry Major - 1873 - 168 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sauk ; And when above Ihe surges, They saw his crest appear, All Borne sent forth a rapturous cry,... | |
| John Celivergos Zachos - 1873 - 348 pages
...back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrowWas heard from either bank; But Mends and foes, in dumb surprise. With parted lips and straining...Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges O They saw his crest appear, All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could... | |
| Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1873 - 324 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And, with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. XII. 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... | |
| Philip George and son, ltd - 1874 - 296 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer. PART II. But fiercely ran the current, Swollen high by months of rain : And fast his blood was flowing,... | |
| Andrew Comstock - 1874 - 286 pages
...sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank...straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank : And when beneath the surges They saw his crest appear, All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks... | |
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