has overlooked one very important circumstance. William does indeed tell both the stories; but he g...
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And tower and town and cottage Have heard the trumpet's blast. Shame on the false Etruscan Who li...
The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow. XLV He reeled, and on Herminius He le...
Plain for all folk to see; Horatius in his harness, Halting upon one knee: And underneath is writ...
order of Rome,--it has been usual to invoke the special protection of some Saint, and to observe hi...
``Now harken, Conscript Fathers, To that which I advise. In seasons of great peril 'Tis good that...
Through the thick battle pressed. 锟絙utius smote Mamilius So fiercely on the shield That the great...
Herminius smote Mamilius Through breast-plate and through breast, And fast flowed out the purple b...
Fabius, whose nine stout grandsons That day were in the field, And Manlius, eldest of the Twelve ...
less guilty Charlotte. END OF THE FIRST VOLUME. CHARLOTTE TEMPLE, VOLUME II CHAPTER XVIII. REFL...
his reply, alarmed her. "You are not well," said she; "your hand is hot; your eyes are heavy; you ...
With the benignant aspect of an angel of mercy did Mrs. Beauchamp listen to the artless tale: she w...
"Death and distraction," said he, stamping, "this is too much. Rise, villain, and defend yourself."...
"Yes, we will receive her," said Mr. Temple; "we will endeavour to heal her wounded spirit, and spe...
a pleasing lively girl, with a large fortune." "She may be richer, may be handsomer," cried Charlot...