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From the highest scenes of dissipation , to the lowest of profligacy , he had left
none untried ; and all alike had ceased to gratify him . He became indolent and
apathetic , and found himself , before the beard was yet black upon his lip , in the
...
From the highest scenes of dissipation , to the lowest of profligacy , he had left
none untried ; and all alike had ceased to gratify him . He became indolent and
apathetic , and found himself , before the beard was yet black upon his lip , in the
...
Page 151
During the whole of this tumultuous scene , old Shane had endeavoured to keep
Bryan in his view ; but the tottering limbs of the veteran were unequal to the task .
Indeed , the celerity of the young man ' s movements was such , that to Shane ...
During the whole of this tumultuous scene , old Shane had endeavoured to keep
Bryan in his view ; but the tottering limbs of the veteran were unequal to the task .
Indeed , the celerity of the young man ' s movements was such , that to Shane ...
Page 166
On the following morning , by sun - rise , Bryan took post on the flat roof of the
cathedral , and beheld . a scene well calculated to thrill his every nerve . As far as
the eye could reach , dense columns of infantry , shrouded at times in the dust ...
On the following morning , by sun - rise , Bryan took post on the flat roof of the
cathedral , and beheld . a scene well calculated to thrill his every nerve . As far as
the eye could reach , dense columns of infantry , shrouded at times in the dust ...
Page 251
The noise occasioned by walking , was like the echo which is heard in pacing by
oneself up the long aisle of a church or cathedral , and the scene reminded me of
the deserted streets of Pompeii . In passing some of the houses I often heard ...
The noise occasioned by walking , was like the echo which is heard in pacing by
oneself up the long aisle of a church or cathedral , and the scene reminded me of
the deserted streets of Pompeii . In passing some of the houses I often heard ...
Page 252
In the evening the scene begins to revive . The shops are opened ; a number of
loads of grass are seep walking about the streets , for the horse that is carrying
them is completely hid . Behind the load a boy stands on the extremity of the back
...
In the evening the scene begins to revive . The shops are opened ; a number of
loads of grass are seep walking about the streets , for the horse that is carrying
them is completely hid . Behind the load a boy stands on the extremity of the back
...
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Page 336 - O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broad-sword he weapon had none, He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone. So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 45 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 337 - Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he...
Page 337 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied;— Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide— And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 336 - He stayed not for brake, and he stopped not for stone, He swam the Eske River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 242 - When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle array ! For a field of the dead rushes red on my sight. And the clans of Culloden are scattered in fight : They rally, they bleed, for their kingdom and crown ; Woe, woe, to the riders that trample them down ! Proud Cumberland prances, insulting the slain, And their hoof-beaten bosoms are trod to the plain.
Page 98 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 337 - The bride kissed the goblet, the knight took it up ; He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup ; She looked down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Page 88 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 186 - Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he...