Rutilius and Lucius: Or Stories of the Third AgeJ. Burns, 1842 - 286 Seiten |
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... shewed no signs of that effeminacy which was but too usual among its citizens ; while , on the other hand , the veteran , whom he watched with an easy and affec- tionate respect , had none of the ferocity of the wild Thracians with whom ...
... shewed no signs of that effeminacy which was but too usual among its citizens ; while , on the other hand , the veteran , whom he watched with an easy and affec- tionate respect , had none of the ferocity of the wild Thracians with whom ...
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... shewed how fatal to them would be a sudden attack . After they had watched the prospect for a time , the Scythian made a signal in what seemed to Ruti- lius to be a harsh and almost unearthly language , which was instantly responded to ...
... shewed how fatal to them would be a sudden attack . After they had watched the prospect for a time , the Scythian made a signal in what seemed to Ruti- lius to be a harsh and almost unearthly language , which was instantly responded to ...
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... shewed the daring and coolness which had been well tried in the wars of the West . When the elephants were driven against his line , he called to his men to open and allow their passage , and then rushing forward , he slew , with his ...
... shewed the daring and coolness which had been well tried in the wars of the West . When the elephants were driven against his line , he called to his men to open and allow their passage , and then rushing forward , he slew , with his ...
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... form . A single glance shewed him that , instead of the fastnesses among woods and marshes , to which the Germans trusted for defence , the Scythians , whom he was visiting , had no dwellings which the labour of a 30 RUTILIUS .
... form . A single glance shewed him that , instead of the fastnesses among woods and marshes , to which the Germans trusted for defence , the Scythians , whom he was visiting , had no dwellings which the labour of a 30 RUTILIUS .
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... shewed that the Huns were an equestrian and a pastoral people . The Roman armies had often retired be- fore the swords of the naked Germans ; but here he saw weapons of another kind - bows of prodigious length and size , and arrows so ...
... shewed that the Huns were an equestrian and a pastoral people . The Roman armies had often retired be- fore the swords of the naked Germans ; but here he saw weapons of another kind - bows of prodigious length and size , and arrows so ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 75 - And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
Seite 129 - Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
Seite 75 - And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron : forasmuch as iron breaketh in- pieces and subdueth all things ; and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters...
Seite 76 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed :and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
Seite 41 - As when a vulture on Imaus bred, Whose snowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds, Dislodging from a region scarce of prey To gorge the flesh of lambs or yeanling kids On hills where flocks are fed, flies toward the springs Of Ganges or Hydaspes, Indian streams; But in his way lights on the barren plains Of Sericana, where Chineses drive With sails and wind their cany waggons light...
Seite 129 - GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
Seite 175 - That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when truth would set them free. License they mean when they cry liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good...
Seite 127 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, And his ears are open unto their prayers: But the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Seite 271 - Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness ! Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs, Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee, And hush'd with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber; Than in the perfumed chambers of the great, Under the canopies of costly state, And lull'd with sounds of sweetest melody...
Seite 206 - Crosse he bore, The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, And dead, as living, ever him ador'd : Upon his shield the like was also scor'd, For soveraine hope which in his helpe he had.