Nelson's Literature Readers, Cartea 2T. Nelson and Sons, 1905 - 464 pagini |
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Pagina 44
... English . It had been agreed that Meer Jaffier should separate himself from the Nabob , and carry over his division to Clive . But as the decisive moment approached , the fears of the conspirator overpowered his ambition . Clive had ...
... English . It had been agreed that Meer Jaffier should separate himself from the Nabob , and carry over his division to Clive . But as the decisive moment approached , the fears of the conspirator overpowered his ambition . Clive had ...
Pagina 45
... English lay . Forty thousand infantry , armed with firelocks , pikes , swords , bows and arrows , covered the plain . They were accompanied by fifty pieces of ordnance of the largest size , each tugged by a long team of white oxen , and ...
... English lay . Forty thousand infantry , armed with firelocks , pikes , swords , bows and arrows , covered the plain . They were accompanied by fifty pieces of ordnance of the largest size , each tugged by a long team of white oxen , and ...
Pagina 46
... English ; and all were led by English officers , and trained in the English discipline . Conspicuous in the ranks of the little army were the men of the 39th Regiment , which still bears on its colours , amidst many honourable additions ...
... English ; and all were led by English officers , and trained in the English discipline . Conspicuous in the ranks of the little army were the men of the 39th Regiment , which still bears on its colours , amidst many honourable additions ...
Pagina 48
... English , were swept down the stream of fugitives . In an hour the forces of Surajah Dowlah were dis- persed , never ... English during the action . But as soon as he saw the fate of the day was decided , he drew off his division of the ...
... English , were swept down the stream of fugitives . In an hour the forces of Surajah Dowlah were dis- persed , never ... English during the action . But as soon as he saw the fate of the day was decided , he drew off his division of the ...
Pagina 49
... English , from whom he had nothing worse to fear than deposition and confinement . But he attributed this suggestion to treachery . Others urged him to try the chance of war again . He approved the advice , and issued orders accordingly ...
... English , from whom he had nothing worse to fear than deposition and confinement . But he attributed this suggestion to treachery . Others urged him to try the chance of war again . He approved the advice , and issued orders accordingly ...
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Termeni și expresii frecvente
Alexander Selkirk Amadis ancient arms Atahualpa Bashkirs Bastille battle began bird body bonny lass brave bonny lass Cæsar called chamber door D'Alegre Danegeld dark David Swan dead death deep ditch earth enemy England English eyes fear feet Flammock forest hand hath head hear heard heart heaven honour horse Inca Julius Cæsar Kalmucks king labour ladder land living look Lord Mary Ambree morning mountain nature never Nevermore night noble Normans o'er passed person praise prince Quoth the raven raven river rocks Roman round scene shore side sing Sir Patrick Spens sleep soldiers soul sound Spaniards stone stood stream sword thanes thee things thou thought thousand tion trees troops turned voice wall water-meadows waves whole wild wind Witan Witenagemot wonder wood word Zoetermeer Zoeterwoude
Pasaje populare
Pagina 327 - Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world — with kings, The powerful of the earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.
Pagina 303 - As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone.
Pagina 130 - And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies : A cap of flowers, and a kirtle, Embroider"d all with leaves of myrtle.
Pagina 403 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : And thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Pagina 215 - Haste thee nymph and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles. Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled care derides. And laughter holding both his sides.
Pagina 290 - For books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are; nay they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
Pagina 119 - Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door — Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door: This it is, and nothing more.
Pagina 326 - Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course ; nor yet in the cold ground, Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist . Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again...
Pagina 391 - ... no receipt openeth the heart but a true friend, to whom you may impart griefs, joys, fears, hopes, suspicions, counsels, and whatsoever lieth upon the heart to oppress it, in a kind of civil shrift or confession.
Pagina 401 - I have ventured. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders. This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me.