Stern as a soldier might be, but hearty, and placable always, Not to be laughed at and scorned, because he was little of stature; For he was great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, courageous; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy... The Courtship of Miles Standish - Страница 40по Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1901 - 124 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| William Swinton - 1886 - 398 страници
...of his ability. He spoke of his friend's courage and skill, and ended by declaring that "Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy and proud to be called the wife of Miles 13. Such arguments might seem strong enough to convince any young lady; but they were unheeded by Priscilla.... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1887 - 360 страници
...he was little of stature ; For he was great of heart, magnanimous, conrtly, courageous ; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy...warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language. 190 107 Quito forgetful of self, and foil of the praise of his rival, Archly the maiden smiled, and,... | |
| John Alden - 1889 - 462 страници
...the words of Priscilla, Not to be laughed at and scorned, because he was little of stature, Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy...and proud to be called the wife of Miles Standish I * • * But as he warmed and glowed in his simple and eloquent language, Archly the maiden smiled,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1890 - 666 страници
...because he was little of stature ; For he was great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, courageous; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy and proud to be called tfie wife of Miles Standish ! But as he warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language, Quite... | |
| Horace Elisha Scudder - 1892 - 474 страници
...a scion from this ancient and warlike stock." Young's Chronicles of the Pilgrims, footnote, p. 125. Might be happy and proud to be called the wife of...warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language, ' 335 Quite forgetful of self, and full of the praise of his rival, Archly the maiden smiled, and,... | |
| Horace Elisha Scudder - 1892 - 476 страници
...a scion from this ancient and warlike stock." Young's Chronicles of the Pilgrims, footnote, p. 12o. Might be happy and proud to be called the wife of...warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language, 335 Quite forgetful of self, and full of the praise of his rival, Archly the maiden smiled, and, with... | |
| Harry Speight - 1894 - 588 страници
...he was little of stature ; For he was great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, courageous ; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy...and proud to be called the wife of Miles Standish ! By his will, dated 7th December, 1G88, Captain Leavens left Grace, his wife, the whole of his personal... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1898 - 390 страници
...because he was little of stature, For he was great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, courageous ; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy and proud to be called the wife of Miles StanJish." As Priscilla listened to this glowing and eloquent eulogy, it only increased her admiration... | |
| Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis - 1899 - 768 страници
...smoothing the matter — Urging the suit of his friend, explaining, persuading, expanding; — But, as ho warmed and glowed, in his simple and eloquent language,...his rival, Archly the maiden smiled, and with eyes running over with laughter, Said, in a tremulous voice, " Why don't you speak for yourself, John ?"... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1899 - 456 страници
...laughed at and scorned, because For he was great of heart, magnanimous, courtly, courageous ; Any woman in Plymouth, nay, any woman in England, Might be happy...of Miles Standish ! But as he warmed and glowed, in Ms simple and eloquent language, Quite forgetful of self, and full of the praise of Ms rival, Archly... | |
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