 | Epes Sargent - 1855 - 348 Seiten
...DEFEND THE BRIDGE. 1. THEN outspake brave Horatius,11 the captain of the gate : " To every man upon the earth death cometh, soon or late ; And how can man...better than facing fearful odds For the ashes of his lathers and the temples of his gods? 2. " Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, with all the speed ye may... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 Seiten
...Porsena took the fort of Janiculum, and compelled the Romans to retreat over the bridge into the city. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 164 Seiten
...above the skies, And sing thy praise in heaven ! HORATIUS OFFERS TO DEFEND THE BRIDGE. THEN outspake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate : " To every...Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may ; I, with two more to help me, Willhold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1857 - 428 Seiten
...DEFEND THE BRIDGE. THEN outspake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate : " To every man upon the earth " Death cometh soon or late. " And how can man...ashes of his fathers, " And the temples of his gods. " And for the tender mother " Who dandled him to rest, " And for the wife who nurses " His baby at... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 350 Seiten
...TO DEFEND THE 1. THEN outspake brave Horatras, EI the captain of the gate : " To every man upon the earth death cometh, soon or late ; And how can man...ashes of his fathers and the temples of his gods? 2. " Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, with all the speed ye may ; I, with two more to help me, will... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - 1857 - 70 Seiten
...morning. Answer every man directly. Alas, sir ! are you here ? I am extremely sorry for him. Then outspake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate — To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. [29. Point out, in the following sentences,... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1858 - 424 Seiten
...this extract the accented lines are composed of three Iambics, with an additional syllable. To ev'ry man upon this earth, Death cometh soon or late ! And...fearful odds For the ash'es of his fa'thers, And the temple ofhisgods ? — MAOAULAY. IAMBIC TETRAMETER. Formula xa X 4. § 499. In the following the law... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1860 - 450 Seiten
...foe. "Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge, Then out spake brave Horatius. The captain of the..."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 straight path a thousand May... | |
 | Henry George John Clements - 1860 - 176 Seiten
...break the bridge; Yet something must be done, or Rome is lost ! The moment is one of terrible suspense. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: "To every man upon this earth Death coiucth soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers,... | |
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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... 
