The Vestibule of Eloquence: Original Articles Oratorical and Poetical, Intended as Exercises in Recitation, at the Institution, Bedford Place, Russell Squareauthor, 1810 - 32 sivua |
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... Thou reign'st invincible , " again bewails 190 Her impotent presumption . From her fears The rescu'd World revives ; -the Sea redeems The Land's disasters ; and from Albion's shores Ascends the Song of Triumph . See ! -sublime , On his ...
... Thou reign'st invincible , " again bewails 190 Her impotent presumption . From her fears The rescu'd World revives ; -the Sea redeems The Land's disasters ; and from Albion's shores Ascends the Song of Triumph . See ! -sublime , On his ...
Sivu 37
... thou forget , -Foremost of Tradeful Rivers , to deplore 230 Thy best defender ; —who , from Sea to Sea , — From Coast to Coast , or where Aboukir spreads Her spacious bay , or where thy Western Isles Tempt the proud spoiler , or thy ...
... thou forget , -Foremost of Tradeful Rivers , to deplore 230 Thy best defender ; —who , from Sea to Sea , — From Coast to Coast , or where Aboukir spreads Her spacious bay , or where thy Western Isles Tempt the proud spoiler , or thy ...
Sivu 52
... thou prop and glory of the Theban State ! -which rose by thy exer- tions , which stood only by thy efforts , and in thy fall expired . - Thou , -dauntless patriot ! -who , finding thy country in the very reproach of abasement , -the ...
... thou prop and glory of the Theban State ! -which rose by thy exer- tions , which stood only by thy efforts , and in thy fall expired . - Thou , -dauntless patriot ! -who , finding thy country in the very reproach of abasement , -the ...
Sivu 61
... thou heroic spirit ! if , yet conscious to the transactions of this fragile world , thou hoverest , with patriotic solicitude , over the country thou hast so bravely defended - Yes , thou wilt exclaim , " 61.
... thou heroic spirit ! if , yet conscious to the transactions of this fragile world , thou hoverest , with patriotic solicitude , over the country thou hast so bravely defended - Yes , thou wilt exclaim , " 61.
Sivu 62
... thou wilt exclaim , " By " other actions acknowledge my services and estimate 66 my loss , than by tears and lamentations ! -by other offerings consecrate my memory than by the dirges " of desponding sorrow . Proclaim your admiration ...
... thou wilt exclaim , " By " other actions acknowledge my services and estimate 66 my loss , than by tears and lamentations ! -by other offerings consecrate my memory than by the dirges " of desponding sorrow . Proclaim your admiration ...
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Sivu 2 - Who call'st thyself perchance the master there, Or study swept, or nicely dusted coat, Or usual 'tendance ; — ask not, indiscreet, Thy stockings mended, though the yawning rents Gape wide as Erebus ; nor hope to find Some snug recess impervious...
Sivu 1 - Or drowning flies, or shoe lost in the mire By little whimpering boy, with rueful face ; Come, Muse, and sing the dreaded Washing-Day. Ye who beneath the yoke of wedlock bend, With bowed soul, full well ye ken the day Which week, smooth sliding after week, brings on Too soon ;— for to that day nor peace belongs Nor comfort ;— ere the first gray streak of dawn, The red-arm'd washers come and chase repose.
Sivu 3 - That day shall eat ; nor, though the husband try, Mending what can't be helped, to kindle mirth From cheer deficient, shall his consort's brow Clear up propitious : the unlucky guest In silence dines, and early slinks away.
Sivu 4 - ... to wash, to rinse, to wring, To fold, and starch, and clap, and iron, and plait. Then would I sit me down, and ponder much Why washings were. Sometimes through hollow bowl Of pipe amused we blew, and sent aloft 80 The floating bubbles; little dreaming then To see, Montgolfier, thy silken ball Ride buoyant through the clouds — so near approach The sports of children and the toils of men.
Sivu 2 - Shall mar thy musings, as the wet cold sheet Flaps in thy face abrupt. Woe to the friend Whose evil stars have urged him forth to claim On such a day the hospitable rites; Looks, blank at best, and stinted courtesy, Shall he receive; vainly he feeds...