| Joseph Addison - 1864 - 472 страници
...master of the Roman empire, would, in all probability, have made an excellent wrestler: ' Great Julius on the mountains bred, A flock perhaps or herd had led ; He that the world subdu'd, had been But the best wrestler on the green.' 1 hat he subdued the world, was owing to the... | |
| John Mitchell, Leonhard Schmitz - 1865 - 406 страници
...before? — that " Great Caesar, on the mountain bred, A flock of sheep perchance had led ; He who the world subdued had been But the best wrestler on the green. " We are not sure, however, that these lines, or the lines of Byron — " Men are the tools of circumstances... | |
| John Mitchell, Leonhard Schmitz - 1865 - 384 страници
...before ? — that " Great Caesar, on the mountain bred, A flock of sheep perchance had led ; He who the world subdued had been But the best wrestler on the green. " We are not sure, however, that these lines, or the lines of Byron — " Men are the tools of circumstances... | |
| Charles Rogers - 1867 - 328 страници
...cleave to the roof of my mouth." CHAPTER X. BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL GLEANINGS. " Great Julius, on the mountains bred, A flock perhaps or herd had...subdued, had been But the best wrestler on the green." WALLER. " Dear I lo'e the wild war strains Our langsyne minstrels sung ; They rouse wi' patriotic fires... | |
| Kate Gordon (of Fyvie.) - 1868 - 246 страници
...words. 5. Not to be sounded. 6. An ancient aged senator. 7. He built Memphis. CCXIV. ' ' THIS hero, on the mountains bred, A flock, perhaps, or herd had...subdued, had been But the best wrestler on the green." 1. A town of France. 2. A town of Spain. 3. An ancient weapon. 4. A Greek lyric poet. 5. Not prudent.... | |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1872 - 474 страници
...favour or repress their talents to do mischief, acquire celebrity, or sink into oblivion. "Great Julius, on the mountains bred, A flock, perhaps, or herd,...subdued, had been But the best wrestler on the green." — L.] JAMES LOGAN TO WILLIAM PENN. PHILADELPHIA, 6th ist-mo., 1708-9. HONOURED GOVERNOUR: — In... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 страници
...from whom, but where, we live ; The place does oft those graces give : Great Julius, on the mountain bred, A flock perhaps, or herd, had led ; He that...subdued had been But the best wrestler on the green. WALLER. Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse. WALLER: on Cromwell,... | |
| Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 страници
...line. 'Tis not from whom, but where, we live : The place does oft those graces give. Great Julius, the casement ring;. Who has not heard the scourer's...trembled at the Mohock's name I Was there a watchman 'Tis art, and knowledge, which draw forth The hidden seeds of native worth .They blow those sparks,... | |
| Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877 - 766 страници
...from whom, but where, we live ; The place does oft those graces give : Great Julius, on the mountain plause Recount his praises : thus He did to Job, Who...famous was in heaven, on earth less known ; Where glory — Waller. 1620. GREATNESS : is not necessarily excellence. GREAT Or bright infers not excellence... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 страници
...from whom, but where, we live; The place does oft those graces give : Great Julius, on the mountain bred, A flock perhaps, or herd, had led ; He that...subdued had been But the best wrestler on the green. WALLER. Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse. And every conqueror creates a muse. WALLER: on Cromwell.... | |
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