The Works of Lord Macaulay, Complete: Speeches. Lays of ancient Rome. Miscellaneous poems

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Página 711 - its Rulers and its Institutions. By the same Author. New Edition in preparation. Letters and Life of Francis Bacon, including all his Occasional Works. Collected and edited, with a Commentary, by J. SPEDDINO, Trin. Coll. Cantab. VOLS. I." and II. 8vo. 24.. Life of Pastor Fliedner, Founder of the Deaconesses' Institution at Kaiserswerth. Translated from the German,
Página 469 - 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, XXVIII.
Página 469 - f" 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 well be stopped by three. Now who will stand on either hand, i And keep the bridge with me
Página 471 - Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring' Before that deep array; To earth they sprang, their swords they drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow way; XXXVII.
Página 469 - And keep the bridge with me ? " xxx. / Then out spake Spurius Lartius; A Ramnian proud was he : " Lo, I will stand at thy right hand, And keep the bridge with thee." And out spake strong Herminius ; Of Titian blood was he: " I will abide on thy left side,

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