A Book of Golden Deeds of All Times and All LandsJ. M. Dent & Company, 1913 - 367 Seiten |
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... defended by one man against a host . In our own country , Stamford bridge was , in like manner , guarded by a single brave Northman , after the battle fought A.D. 1066 , when Earl Tostig , the son of Godwin , had persuaded the gallant ...
... defended by one man against a host . In our own country , Stamford bridge was , in like manner , guarded by a single brave Northman , after the battle fought A.D. 1066 , when Earl Tostig , the son of Godwin , had persuaded the gallant ...
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... defending such passages as , from the nature of the ground , were so narrow that only a few persons could fight hand to hand at once , so that courage would be of more avail than numbers . The first of these passes was called Tempe ...
... defending such passages as , from the nature of the ground , were so narrow that only a few persons could fight hand to hand at once , so that courage would be of more avail than numbers . The first of these passes was called Tempe ...
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... defend . The Greek ships were all drawn up on the further side of Euboea to prevent the Persian vessels from getting into the strait and landing men beyond the pass , and a division of the army was sent off to guard the Hot Gates . The ...
... defend . The Greek ships were all drawn up on the further side of Euboea to prevent the Persian vessels from getting into the strait and landing men beyond the pass , and a division of the army was sent off to guard the Hot Gates . The ...
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... defend the Isthmus of Corinth ? But Leonidas , though Sparta was safe below the Isthmus , had no intention of abandoning his northern allies , and kept the other Peloponnesians to their posts , only sending messengers for further help ...
... defend the Isthmus of Corinth ? But Leonidas , though Sparta was safe below the Isthmus , had no intention of abandoning his northern allies , and kept the other Peloponnesians to their posts , only sending messengers for further help ...
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... defend their homes and children ? But on that evening a wretched man , named Ephialtes , crept into the Persian camp , and offered , for a great sum of money , to show the mountain path that would enable the enemy to take the brave ...
... defend their homes and children ? But on that evening a wretched man , named Ephialtes , crept into the Persian camp , and offered , for a great sum of money , to show the mountain path that would enable the enemy to take the brave ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 23 - The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Seite 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,
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.