The London readers. First (-Sixth) reader1878 |
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... mass of fire rolling on towards me I saw the dark figures of my companions tearing along at headlong speed . Then turning , I again dashed on . When I came to the loftier main passage I heard a voice behind me cry out , " Down on your ...
... mass of fire rolling on towards me I saw the dark figures of my companions tearing along at headlong speed . Then turning , I again dashed on . When I came to the loftier main passage I heard a voice behind me cry out , " Down on your ...
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... stalactites , viz . long masses of carbonate oflime ( shaped like icicles ) , suspended from the roofs . Lam ' - bent , playful , gliding smoothly over , touching lightly . ON THE SAGACITY OF THE SPIDER . Of all the 22 SIXTH READER .
... stalactites , viz . long masses of carbonate oflime ( shaped like icicles ) , suspended from the roofs . Lam ' - bent , playful , gliding smoothly over , touching lightly . ON THE SAGACITY OF THE SPIDER . Of all the 22 SIXTH READER .
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... masses black as night ; or , again , when slowly and solemnly it unveiled itself after the storm , and the sun crept up to it , after visiting the green fields and trees below , and pouring itself on white cottages and the sails of ...
... masses black as night ; or , again , when slowly and solemnly it unveiled itself after the storm , and the sun crept up to it , after visiting the green fields and trees below , and pouring itself on white cottages and the sails of ...
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... masses of rock that prop heavy superstructures , and pre- vent their falling . Thor , believed by the ancient Scandi- navians to be the god who ruled the thunder . He was said to be the son of Odin and Freya . Our word Thursday is ...
... masses of rock that prop heavy superstructures , and pre- vent their falling . Thor , believed by the ancient Scandi- navians to be the god who ruled the thunder . He was said to be the son of Odin and Freya . Our word Thursday is ...
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... mass are not accurately known to us . But it is certain that , when John became king , the distinction between Saxons and Normans was strongly marked , and that before the end of the reign of his grandson it had almost disappeared . In ...
... mass are not accurately known to us . But it is certain that , when John became king , the distinction between Saxons and Normans was strongly marked , and that before the end of the reign of his grandson it had almost disappeared . In ...
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Էջ 297 - Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate: " To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his gods...
Էջ 316 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Էջ 299 - Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back: And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But, when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.
Էջ 311 - I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams. From my wings are shaken the dews that waken The sweet buds every one, When rocked to rest on their mother's breast, As she dances about the sun. I wield the flail of the lashing hail, And whiten the green plains under, And then again I dissolve it in rain, And laugh as I pass in thunder.
Էջ 293 - His steps are not upon thy paths, — thy fields Are not a spoil for him, — thou dost arise And shake him from thee; the vile strength he wields For earth's destruction thou dost all despise, Spurning him from thy bosom to the skies, And send'st him, shivering in thy playful spray And howling, to his Gods, where haply lies His petty hope in some near port or b'ay, And dashest him again to earth: — there let him lay.
Էջ 327 - My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, — The son of parents passed into the skies.
Էջ 293 - twas a pleasing fear; For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane, — as I do here.
Էջ 312 - That orbed maiden with white fire laden, Whom mortals call the moon, Glides glimmering o'er my fleece-like floor, By the midnight breezes strewn...
Էջ 314 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street: On with the dance! let joy be unconfined: No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure meet, To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.
Էջ 326 - When playing with thy vesture's tissued flowers, The violet, the pink, and jessamine, I pricked them into paper with a pin, (And thou wast happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile...