 | Orville Dewey - 1836 - 272 страници
...as he takes his seat on the coach box, you fancy him saying to all obstacles and dangers, " Come on, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Chester is an ancient town, with marks of antiquity in every structure and stone. The streets are channelled... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1837 - 684 страници
...triumph ; but, leaning her back against a rock, and firmly placing her foot before, she shouted, " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly from its firm base as soon as Ketura !" veined temples against the jagged rock — all was black darkness. Wooden hurried forward,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 380 страници
...thrill'd with sudden start, He mann'd himself with dauntless air, Return 'd the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed...From its firm base as soon as I." — Sir Roderick mark'd — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel... | |
 | 1838 - 648 страници
...other actions, that he (more's the pity,) understands his business.' Such language well expresses ' The stern joy -which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.' Whatever may have been the criticisms of "VVallenstein's enemies at the court, it is impossible for... | |
 | 1838 - 574 страници
...other actions, that he (more's the pity) understands his business.' Such language well expresses ' The stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.' Whatever may have been the criticisms of Wallenstein's enemies at the court, it is impossible for posterity... | |
 | 1839 - 544 страници
...(King James starts back a little, then draws his sword and places his back against the rock.) James. Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base, as soon as I. (Roderic waves his hand, and the soldiers retire.) Rod. Fear not, nay, that I need not say, But doubt... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 332 страници
...of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should sayCome one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 324 страници
...of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should sayCome one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's, bureau, against which he leaned. The... | |
 | 1834 - 492 страници
...it should be. We are glad of the resolve, and lift the glove in gallant spirit. We want, indeed, " The stern joy which warriors feel, In foemen worthy of their steel." down. If we do overcome it, the fighting will make us in the end. what we ought to be, better and brighter.... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 286 страници
...8. He sayd, ' Be Goddis Face we twa The flycht on us sall samyn ta.' " WYNTOWN, b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bore. And firmly placed...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
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His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. 
