The elocutionist, a collection of pieces in prose and verse [by various authors, ed.] by J.S. KnowlesJames Sheridan Knowles 1825 |
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... . Chief mixed his strokes with chief , and man with man . Steel clanging sounded on steel . Helmets are cleft on high ; blood As the troubled noise of bursts , and smokes around . " the ocean when roll the waves on high ; 10 PROMISCUOUS.
... . Chief mixed his strokes with chief , and man with man . Steel clanging sounded on steel . Helmets are cleft on high ; blood As the troubled noise of bursts , and smokes around . " the ocean when roll the waves on high ; 10 PROMISCUOUS.
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... blood , and bids the tears of natural affection flow in rivers round the land ; that cannot be a day of true enjoyment . I have more than once traversed over a field of battle ; I would have been glad to have seen a Nero in my place ...
... blood , and bids the tears of natural affection flow in rivers round the land ; that cannot be a day of true enjoyment . I have more than once traversed over a field of battle ; I would have been glad to have seen a Nero in my place ...
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... blood - he had seen no sun , no moon , in all that time - nor had the voice of friend or kinsman breathed through his lattice . His children - but here my heart began to bleed - and I was forced to go on with another part of the ...
... blood - he had seen no sun , no moon , in all that time - nor had the voice of friend or kinsman breathed through his lattice . His children - but here my heart began to bleed - and I was forced to go on with another part of the ...
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... blood and treasure , in the recovery of our just and natural inheritance ; but you have acted up to the best of an erroneous judgment ; and we admire and honour in you that valour and virtue , by which we are so long kept out of our ...
... blood and treasure , in the recovery of our just and natural inheritance ; but you have acted up to the best of an erroneous judgment ; and we admire and honour in you that valour and virtue , by which we are so long kept out of our ...
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... blood , of title , or station ; that virtue gives a dignity superior to that of kings ; and that those whom the Almighty informs with sentiments like yours , are justly and eminently raised above all human distinctions . You are now ...
... blood , of title , or station ; that virtue gives a dignity superior to that of kings ; and that those whom the Almighty informs with sentiments like yours , are justly and eminently raised above all human distinctions . You are now ...
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