Training school reader. [Ed.] by W.J. UnwinWilliam Jordan Unwin 1862 |
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... latter part of his reign he was engaged in repelling a formidable invasion , conducted by a pirate named Hast- ings . He was , on this occasion , the first improver of ship - building , and the founder of a naval force . 66 Alfred's ...
... latter part of his reign he was engaged in repelling a formidable invasion , conducted by a pirate named Hast- ings . He was , on this occasion , the first improver of ship - building , and the founder of a naval force . 66 Alfred's ...
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... latter form . LESSON XIII . - WEDNESDAY . MORNING HYMN IN PARADISE . These are Thy glorious works , Parent of Good , Almighty ! Thine this universal frame , ALL Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! SECT . I. ] 21 MORNING ...
... latter form . LESSON XIII . - WEDNESDAY . MORNING HYMN IN PARADISE . These are Thy glorious works , Parent of Good , Almighty ! Thine this universal frame , ALL Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! SECT . I. ] 21 MORNING ...
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... latter implies the action of force . LESSON XVIII . - WEDNESDAY . COMMERCE . The band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind ; And if a boundless plenty be the robe , Trade is the golden girdle of the globe ...
... latter implies the action of force . LESSON XVIII . - WEDNESDAY . COMMERCE . The band of commerce was designed To associate all the branches of mankind ; And if a boundless plenty be the robe , Trade is the golden girdle of the globe ...
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... latter years of Henry were embittered by the rebellion of his sons . In the midst of these unnatural hos- tilities he died , in 1189 . Richard I. , eldest surviving son of Henry , succeeded him . His coronation was signalized by a ...
... latter years of Henry were embittered by the rebellion of his sons . In the midst of these unnatural hos- tilities he died , in 1189 . Richard I. , eldest surviving son of Henry , succeeded him . His coronation was signalized by a ...
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... latter continent , or on the western and eastern sides of the great continent of Europe and Asia . At New Archangel , on the north - west coast of America ( 57 deg . 3 min . N. lat . ) , the mean temperature of the year is 44 deg . of ...
... latter continent , or on the western and eastern sides of the great continent of Europe and Asia . At New Archangel , on the north - west coast of America ( 57 deg . 3 min . N. lat . ) , the mean temperature of the year is 44 deg . of ...
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Page 20 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave. Fountains, and ye that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
Page 103 - MILTON ! thou shouldst be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 146 - For swift to east and swift to west the ghastly warflame spread, High on St. Michael's Mount it shone: it shone on Beachy Head. Far on the deep the Spaniard saw, along each southern shire, % Cape beyond cape, in endless range, those twinkling points of fire.
Page 192 - Even so doth God protect us if we be Virtuous and wise: Winds blow, and Waters roll, Strength to the brave, and Power, and Deity, Yet in themselves are nothing!
Page 37 - THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior '. His brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Page 173 - Their palaces were houses not made with hands ; their diadems crowns of glory which should never fade away. On the rich and the eloquent, on nobles and priests, they looked down with contempt; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure, and eloquent in a more sublime language, nobles by the right of an earlier creation, and priests by the imposition of a mightier hand.
Page 200 - And all amid them stood the tree of life, High eminent, blooming ambrosial fruit Of vegetable gold; and next to life Our death the tree of knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of good bought dear by knowing ill.
Page 146 - Look how the Lion of the sea lifts up his ancient crown, And underneath his deadly paw treads the gay lilies down. So stalked he when he turned to flight, on that famed Picard field, Bohemia's plume, and Genoa's bow, and Caesar's eagle shield.
Page 146 - With his white hair unbonneted, the stout old sheriff comes; Behind him march the halberdiers; before him sound the drums; His yeomen round the market cross make clear an ample space; For there behoves him to set up the standard of Her Grace.
Page 212 - As in her natural form, swelled vast to Heaven ! Awake, my soul ! not only passive praise Thou owest ! not alone these swelling tears, Mute thanks and secret ecstasy ! Awake, Voice of sweet song ! Awake, my Heart, awake ! Green vales and icy cliffs, all join my Hymn.