PoemsA.J. Valpy, 1835 - 80 pages |
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Page 103
... glance around : The gurgling blood rush'd from the gaping wound , And Jermo died . " Bear forth this blot of earth , And cleanse this pure hall of these marks of death . ” And they obey'd ; and silently they bore The bleeding corse away ...
... glance around : The gurgling blood rush'd from the gaping wound , And Jermo died . " Bear forth this blot of earth , And cleanse this pure hall of these marks of death . ” And they obey'd ; and silently they bore The bleeding corse away ...
Page 107
... glance around : The gurgling blood rush'd from the gaping wound , And Jermo died . " Bear forth this blot of earth , And cleanse this pure hall of these marks of death . " And they obey'd ; and silently they bore The bleeding corse away ...
... glance around : The gurgling blood rush'd from the gaping wound , And Jermo died . " Bear forth this blot of earth , And cleanse this pure hall of these marks of death . " And they obey'd ; and silently they bore The bleeding corse away ...
Page 117
... glance of ire Flash'd from the intruder's fixed eye of fire : " Hast thou no answer ? " cried the stranger lord . " My answer , murderer , is by my sword . " Scarce had he spoke , and scarce again the clang Of clashing sabres through ...
... glance of ire Flash'd from the intruder's fixed eye of fire : " Hast thou no answer ? " cried the stranger lord . " My answer , murderer , is by my sword . " Scarce had he spoke , and scarce again the clang Of clashing sabres through ...
Page 121
... from his dark eye flash'd fire : He tore the maiden from his frantic sire : A hurried glance towards the stiffening corse , Told all , and told his father was the source . L That I will act a brother's part , and save SAREPTA . 121.
... from his dark eye flash'd fire : He tore the maiden from his frantic sire : A hurried glance towards the stiffening corse , Told all , and told his father was the source . L That I will act a brother's part , and save SAREPTA . 121.
Page 121
... glance of ire Flash'd from the intruder's fixed eye of fire : " Hast thou no answer ? " cried the stranger lord . 66 My answer , murderer , is by my sword . " Scarce had he spoke , and scarce again the clang Of clashing sabres through ...
... glance of ire Flash'd from the intruder's fixed eye of fire : " Hast thou no answer ? " cried the stranger lord . 66 My answer , murderer , is by my sword . " Scarce had he spoke , and scarce again the clang Of clashing sabres through ...
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