| Samuel Wells Williams - 1882 - 896 páginas
...Eome. A piece called ' Chang Liang's Flute ' is a fair instance of the better style of songs : « Twos night — the tired soldiers were peacefully sleeping,...and appealing, Like the musical tones of an aerial bell. Now rising, now falling — now fuller and clearer—- Now liquidly soft — now a low wailing... | |
| Samuel Wells Williams - 1883 - 906 páginas
...old Rome. A piece called ' Chang Liang's Flute ' is a fair instance of the better style of songs : Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully...stealing, So soothingly over the senses it fell — So touching!y sweet — so soft and appealing, Like the musical tones of an aerial bell. Now rising, now... | |
| James Dyer Ball - 1893 - 530 páginas
...purpose. We append a piece translated by the late GC Stcnt's facile pen :— CHAXG LIANG'S FLl'TE. 'Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully...hum of voices was hushed in repose : The sentries in .-ilenc" a strict watch were keeping. 'Gainst surprise, or a sudden attack of their foes. « Tin' inhcr... | |
| James Dyer Ball - 1893 - 532 páginas
...purpose. We append a piece translated by the late GC Stent's facile pen : — CHANG LIANG'S FLiTE. "f was night — the tired soldiers were peacefully sleeping. The low hum of voices. was hushed in repose ; Tin• sentries in silence a strict watch were keeping. 'Gainst surprise, or a sudden attack of their... | |
| Henry Clay Trumbull - 1894 - 194 páginas
...this delightful rendering of an ancient Chinese poem, in illustration of this common truth : — " 'Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully...sweet, — so soft and appealing, — Like the musical notes of an aerial bell. " The sleepers arouse, and with beating hearts listen ; In their dreams they... | |
| James Johnston (F.S.S.) - 1899 - 204 páginas
...lead to desertion, but to physical prostration, and had to be discontinued. ' CHANG LIANG'S FLUTE. ' 'Twas night : the tired soldiers were peacefully sleeping,...voices was hushed in repose, The sentries in silence their strict watch were keeping 'Gainst surprise, or a sudden attack of their foes, * When a low mellow... | |
| James Dyer Ball - 1900 - 724 páginas
...house for the purpose. We append a piece translated by the late GC Stent : — CHANG LIANG'S FLUTT,. 'Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully...surprise, or a sudden attack of their foes. When a mellow note on the night air came stealing, So soothingly over the senses it fell — So touchingly... | |
| James Dyer Ball - 1900 - 722 páginas
...We append a piece translated by the late GC Stent : — CHANG LIANG'S KI.UTE. 'TWAS night — tlic tired soldiers were peacefully sleeping. The low hum...surprise, or a sudden attack of their foes. When a mellow note on the night air came stealing, So soothingly over the senses it fell — So touchingly... | |
| Samuel Wells Williams - 1907 - 910 páginas
...the better style of songs : Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully sleeping, The low ham of voices was hushed in repose ; The sentries, in silence, a strict watch wera keeping 'Gainst surprise or a sudden attack of their foes ; When a low mellow note on the night... | |
| James Dyer Ball - 1926 - 784 páginas
...house for the purpose. We append a piece translated by the late GC Stent: — CHANG LIANG'S FLUTE. ' Twas night — the tired soldiers were peacefully...surprise, or a sudden attack of their foes. When a mellow note on the night air came stealing, So soothingly over the senses it fell — So touchingly... | |
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