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... heads the vengeance of the royal invaders . * The ' GODODIN ' of the great Aneuryn , -extolled alike by Milton , by Gray , and Warton , -re - echoes , in wild and plaintive numbers , the feelings of the few distinguished patriots ...
... heads the vengeance of the royal invaders . * The ' GODODIN ' of the great Aneuryn , -extolled alike by Milton , by Gray , and Warton , -re - echoes , in wild and plaintive numbers , the feelings of the few distinguished patriots ...
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... ( head of all Britain ) , and among such are to be found the Arthurs and the Alfreds of their heroic times . * This rare dignity was of old confined to one imperial line ; but subsequently extended to two of its branches- the Cynethian ...
... ( head of all Britain ) , and among such are to be found the Arthurs and the Alfreds of their heroic times . * This rare dignity was of old confined to one imperial line ; but subsequently extended to two of its branches- the Cynethian ...
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... head ; his brother had become an English peer , and bore arms against him ; while his suffering countrymen ... heads to forsake Llewellyn , for she was niece to Henry III , and first cousin to the martial Edward : but she still ...
... head ; his brother had become an English peer , and bore arms against him ; while his suffering countrymen ... heads to forsake Llewellyn , for she was niece to Henry III , and first cousin to the martial Edward : but she still ...
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... head . ' Edward being constrained to retire to the Castle of Rhuddlan , the Welsh were eager to become the aggressors ; but their leader , not conceiving himself sufficiently strong to assume the offensive , meditated the hardy design ...
... head . ' Edward being constrained to retire to the Castle of Rhuddlan , the Welsh were eager to become the aggressors ; but their leader , not conceiving himself sufficiently strong to assume the offensive , meditated the hardy design ...
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... head was cut off by Adam de Francton , and presented to the King , -who at that time resided in the Abbey of Conway , -as a precious gift . The body lay unburied for some time , though there were numerous solicitations that it might be ...
... head was cut off by Adam de Francton , and presented to the King , -who at that time resided in the Abbey of Conway , -as a precious gift . The body lay unburied for some time , though there were numerous solicitations that it might be ...
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Page 53 - And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. Duch. Alas, poor Richard ! where rode he the whilst ? York. As in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-grac'd actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious ; Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried,
Page 186 - And first one universal shriek there rush'd, Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder; and then all was hush'd, Save the wild wind and the remorseless dash Of billows; but at intervals there gush'd, Accompanied with a convulsive splash, A solitary shriek, the bubbling cry Of some strong swimmer in his agony.
Page 49 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 132 - The soul and source of music, which makes known Eternal harmony, and sheds a charm, Like to the fabled Cytherea's zone, Binding all things with beauty ; — 'twould disarm The spectre Death, had he substantial power to harm. xci. Not vainly did the early Persian make His altar the high places and the peak Of earth-o'ergazing mountains...
Page 198 - The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But, when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage, And so by many winding nooks he strays, With willing sport, to- the wild ocean.
Page 138 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different good, by art or nature given To different nations, makes their blessings even.
Page 80 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 53 - God save him !" No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home : But dust was thrown upon his sacred head ; Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off, — His face still combating with tears and smiles, The badges of his grief and patience, — That had not God, for some strong purpose, steel'd The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted, And barbarism itself have pitied him.
Page 186 - Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell, Then shriek'd the timid, and stood still the brave, Then some leap'd overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave ; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell...
Page 132 - All heaven and earth are still— though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep: — All heaven and earth are still: From the high host Of stars, to the lull'd lake and mountain-coast, All is concenter'd in a life intense, Where not a beam, nor air, nor leaf is lost, But hath a part of being, and a sense Of that which is of all Creator and defence.