A Book of Golden Deeds of All Times and All LandsJ. M. Dent & Company, 1913 - 367 páginas |
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... carried These him in the track of Columbus , and there he stained his name with the usual blots of rapacity and cruelty . deeds , if not tinsel , were little better than gold leaf . A Golden Deed must be something more than mere display ...
... carried These him in the track of Columbus , and there he stained his name with the usual blots of rapacity and cruelty . deeds , if not tinsel , were little better than gold leaf . A Golden Deed must be something more than mere display ...
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... carried on , not only within the city , but on the borders of the camp itself— " the lady with the lamp , " whose health and strength were freely devoted to the holy work of softening the after sufferings that render war so hideous ...
... carried on , not only within the city , but on the borders of the camp itself— " the lady with the lamp , " whose health and strength were freely devoted to the holy work of softening the after sufferings that render war so hideous ...
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... carried from the field , and lifted to his place , he saw a comrade in even worse plight brought in , and thinking of the pain it must cost his fellow - soldier to be raised to the bed above him , he surprised his kind lady nurses ...
... carried from the field , and lifted to his place , he saw a comrade in even worse plight brought in , and thinking of the pain it must cost his fellow - soldier to be raised to the bed above him , he surprised his kind lady nurses ...
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... carry the words , " Here , Auvergne ! Here are the enemy ! " By the time the cry reached the ears of his men , their captain was a senseless corpse ; but his death had saved the army ; the surprise had failed , and the enemy retreated ...
... carry the words , " Here , Auvergne ! Here are the enemy ! " By the time the cry reached the ears of his men , their captain was a senseless corpse ; but his death had saved the army ; the surprise had failed , and the enemy retreated ...
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... carried their tribute to the king's own feet , or by courtier slaves who had escaped with difficulty from being all too service- able at the tyrannic court . And the lord of this enormous empire was about to launch his countless host ...
... carried their tribute to the king's own feet , or by courtier slaves who had escaped with difficulty from being all too service- able at the tyrannic court . And the lord of this enormous empire was about to launch his countless host ...
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Términos y frases comunes
arms army Attalus battle boat brave Brennus brother Buzançais Calais called Captain carried castle Ceuta Christian church command danger death Decius died Dragut dreadful Elmo Emperor enemy English entreated faith father fearful fell fight fire Fort Ricasoli Fort St France French friends Gauls gave Golden Deeds Grand Master Grasmere Greek hand heard heart honour hope horse Ivan Janissaries Jean de Vienne King Kourbsky lady Lescure lived looked Lord Madame Monthyon mother never night noble officers once Oprichniks Oprichnina peasants peril poor poverty in France Prascovia prayers priest Prince prisoners remained rock Roman Rome round Russian sent ship shouts sick siege slaves sledge snow soldiers suffering Tatars terrible thought told took town troops Tzar Vercingetorix vessel village wall whole wife wild woman wounded young Zaragoza
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Página 22 - 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 fathers, And the temples of his Gods...
Página 22 - Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may; I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three: Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?" Then out spake Spurius Lartius, — A Ramnian proud was he: "Lo, I will stand at thy right hand, And keep the bridge with thee.
Página 353 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass...
Página 23 - The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Página 212 - O Lord, Thou knowest how busy I must be this day ; if I forget Thee, do not Thou forget me ;" then, rising, he said,
Página 88 - I see before me the gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand ; his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his drooped head sinks gradually low ; And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him ; he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hailed the wretch who won.
Página 24 - Was heard from either bank ; But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank ; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry. And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Página 18 - And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it.
Página 17 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.