 But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down; And if they once may win the bridge. What hope to save the town...  The New Speaker. With an Essay on Elocution - Page 135by John Connery - 1861 - 395 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 240 pages
...its little fist. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van...once may win the bridge What hope to save the town P " Then, out spake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate : " To every man upon this earth Death... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1875 - 752 pages
...little fist. XXVI. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van...once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town ? " XXVII. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate : " To every man upon this earth... | |
 | 1875 - 324 pages
...its little fist. 9. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van...once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town? " 10. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate : " To every man upon this earth Death... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1875 - 660 pages
...little fist xxvi. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And daik y looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. "Their van...they once may win the bridge, What hope to save the tuwn ? " Then out spake brave Horntius, The captain of the gate: " To every man upon this earth Death... | |
 | 1876 - 564 pages
...little fist. XXVL But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe : "Their van...bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge, XXVIL Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate : "To every man upon this earth Death... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 256 pages
...its little fist. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van...bridge goes down ; And if they once may win the bridge Then out spake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate : " To every man upon this earth Death cometh... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 246 pages
...its little fist. But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down; Aud if they once may win the bridge Then out spake brave Horatius, The captain of the gate : " To every... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pages
...because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.2 Ibid. Vol. i. Ch. 3. 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 ? Lays of Ancient... | |
 | T W M - 1876 - 264 pages
...the temple of Vulcan. T the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe. " Their van...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. " Hew down the... | |
 | John Wain - 1986 - 508 pages
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