 | Archibald Alison - Generals - 1852 - 518 pages
...at this distance of time, are felt to be deserved : — " 'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging hosts unmoved,...rage. So when an angel, by Divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land — Such us of late o'er pale Britannia past — Calm and serene he drives... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...Virgil's, or like yours, should praise. A SKILFUL GENEEAL. 'T WAS then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved....scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survev'cl, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1852 - 702 pages
...weak parts as well as the most critical hearer. When he came to the lines describing the angel, that "Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage," he read with great animation, looking at Esmond, as much as to say, " You know where that simile came... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - Great Britain - 1852 - 198 pages
...weak parts as well as the most critical hearer. When he came to the lines describing the angel, that " Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage." he read with great animation, looking at Esmond, as much as to say, " You know where that simile came... | |
 | English poetry - 1852 - 874 pages
...soul was That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd r survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...rend the skies, And all the thunders of the battle rise. 'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved,...the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons lent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - Elocution - 1853 - 492 pages
...a lower tone of voice, than other parts of the passage. EXAMPLES. (The Similes are put in Italics.) In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To...doubtful battle where to rage. So, when an angel, by dimne command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, (Such as of late, o'er pale Britannia passed.)... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...and despair, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war: And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Brittania passed), Calm and serene he drives... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1853 - 332 pages
...soul was proved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war: In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, To fainting squadrons lent the timely aid, And taught the doubtful... | |
 | J. Cherpilloud - 1853 - 266 pages
...prov'd, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught... | |
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Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons... 
