 | Oscar Tully Shuck - 1870 - Страниц: 804
...Roman was ever ready to sacrifice himself for his country, exclaiming: How can a man die better Than by facing fearful odds. For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods ? The resolution is couched in the language of eulogy, and so it should be. This is no time to stop... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1871 - Страниц: 254
...three months, beginning at the first of June. 16. Change the following poetical extract into prose. " ' Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed...yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by thee ; Now, who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me ? ' Then out spoke Spurious... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1871 - Страниц: 524
...Who feed the eternal flame, To save them from false Sextos, That wrought the deed of shame? " ' flew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye...in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopp'd by three: Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?' " Then out spake... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1871 - Страниц: 346
...Then out spake brave Hora'tius, The Captain of the Gate : "To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing...ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods ? 2. " Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, <X ir \^ <" _\ With all the speed you may ; -.vvs I, with two... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1871 - Страниц: 342
...Then out spake brave Hora'tius, The Captaiu of the Gate : " To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing...ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his gods? 11. " Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed you may ; I, with two more to help me, Will... | |
 | Philip Lawrence - 1871 - Страниц: 410
...brave Horatius, the captain of the gate: " To every man upon this earth death cometh, soon or late. Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, with all the speed...with two more to help me, will hold the foe in play. * (j) '''In yon strait path a thousand may well be stopped by three. ji/;; Now who will stand on either... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1871 - Страниц: 760
...spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate : " To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon oi' late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful...ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his Gods, XXVIII. " And for the tender mother Who dandled him to rest, And for the wife who nurses His baby at... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1871 - Страниц: 324
...Captain of the gate : " To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. 6 LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME. And how can man die better . Than facing fearful odds,...ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods, HORATIUS. XXVIII. " And for the tender mother Who dandled him to rest, And for the wife who nurses... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - Страниц: 664
...Then out spake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate: "To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his f.uhers And the temples of his Gods, XXVIIt. "And for the tender mother Who dandled him to rest, And... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - Страниц: 968
...captain of the gate : " To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. aAnd how can man dio re the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But t " And for the tender mother Who dandled him to rest, And for the wife who nurses His baby at her... | |
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Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down; And if they once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town? ' Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate : 'To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man... 
