 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 Seiten
...the lordly free." Wordsworth. Horreo, I tremble; as, terror, abhor. horrible, horrid. " Firm-paced and slow ; a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm." — Campbett. Hortor, I encourage, I excite to tattle ; as, exhort, hortative. " For soldiers, 1 find... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 404 Seiten
...die ! He said, and on the rampart-heights arrayed His trusty warriors few, but undismayed; Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...Revenge, or death, — the watchword and reply ; Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm ! In vain, alas... | |
 | Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 460 Seiten
...!" He said, and on the rampart-heights arrayed His trusty warriors, few, but undismayed ; Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...Revenge, or death" — the watch-word and reply ; Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm. In vain, alas !... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 508 Seiten
...! He said, and on the rampart-heights arrayed His trusty warriors, few, but undismayed ; Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...Revenge, or death, — the watch-word and reply; Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm ! — In vain, alas... | |
 | 1854 - 576 Seiten
...said; and on the rampart heights arrayed His trusty warriors, few, but undismayed; i-',. Firm paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...— " Revenge, or death ! " — the watchword and Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm ! _--„ '... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1854 - 278 Seiten
...plains, He said, and on the rampart-heights array'd His trusty warriors, few, but undismay'd; Firm-pac'd and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm; Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death,—the watchword and reply! Then peal'd... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 610 Seiten
...sword on high, And swear for her to live ! with her to die ! Campbell's Pleasures of Hope. Firm-paeed and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...sounds along their banners fly Revenge or death — the watehword and reply ; Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to eharm, And the loud toesin toll'd their... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1855 - 444 Seiten
...few, but undismay'd ; • Firm-paced, and slow, a horrid fron<v they form ; | Still as the breeze1, j but dreadful as the storm, ; | Low, murmuring sounds...and reply, ; | Then peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm1, | And the loud tocsin told their last alarm, j In vain, alas ! in vain, ye gallant few ! |... | |
 | Robert Clarke (schoolmaster.) - 1855 - 190 Seiten
...!' He said, and on the rampart heights arrayed His trusty warriors, few but undismayed ; Finn paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...murmuring sounds along their banners fly, REVENGE OH DEATH ! the watchword and reply Then pealed the notes omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin thrilled... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1856 - 312 Seiten
...die! He said, and on the rampart heights array'd His trusty warriors, few but undismayed; Firm-paced, and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze,...peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud toesin toll'd their last alarm ! — In vain, alas! in vain, ye gallant few! From rank to rank your... | |
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Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm. Low murmuring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge or death... 
