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Page 147
... fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle flain Can never rife and fight again . Hence timely running's no mean part Of conduct in the martial art ; By which fome glorious feats atchieve , As citizens ...
... fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle flain Can never rife and fight again . Hence timely running's no mean part Of conduct in the martial art ; By which fome glorious feats atchieve , As citizens ...
Page 203
... fight , not because they have any par- ticular difinclination to each other ; but for the honour of their countries , and to end a long and bloody war . Ajax , agreeably to his character , which is that of a gigantic , brave and ...
... fight , not because they have any par- ticular difinclination to each other ; but for the honour of their countries , and to end a long and bloody war . Ajax , agreeably to his character , which is that of a gigantic , brave and ...
Page 308
... Fight , when your pow'r fupplies fo juft a rage ; Fight now , fight still , in every distant age ; By land , by fea , in arms the nation dare , And wage , from fon to fon , eternal war ! This faid , the bends her various thoughts to ...
... Fight , when your pow'r fupplies fo juft a rage ; Fight now , fight still , in every distant age ; By land , by fea , in arms the nation dare , And wage , from fon to fon , eternal war ! This faid , the bends her various thoughts to ...
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