WILLIAM TELL. CHAINS may subdue the feeble spirit, but thee, TELL, of the iron heart! they could not tame ! For thou wert of the mountains ; they proclaim The everlasting creed of liberty. That creed is written on the untrampled snow, Thundered by torrents... The Talisman for ... - Page 192edited by - 1827Full view - About this book
| 1828 - 568 pages
...accompanied by an engraving by Durand, from Inman's splendid picture, is spirited and worthy the subject. " CHAINS may subdue the feeble spirit — but thee TELL,...everlasting creed of Liberty. That creed is written on the uutrampled snow, Thundered by torrents which no power can hold, Save that of God, when he sends forth... | |
| Southern States - 1828 - 550 pages
...accompanied by an engraving by Durand, from Inman's splendid picture, is spirited and worthy the subject. " CHAINS may subdue the feeble spirit — but thee TELL,...— they proclaim The everlasting creed of Liberty. ' . Thundered by torrents which no power csni hold, Save that of God, when he sends forth his cold,... | |
| Southern States - 1828 - 566 pages
...mountains — they proclaim The everlasting creed of Liberty. That creed is written on the untramptad snow, Thundered by torrents which no power can hold,...God, when he sends forth his cold, And breathed by windsthat through the free heaven blow. Thou, while thy prison walla were dark around, Didst meditate... | |
| 1831 - 548 pages
...Chains may subdue the feeble spirit, but thee, Tell, of the iron heart ! thi y could not tame ; Forthou wert of the mountains: they proclaim The everlasting...written on the untrampled snow, Thundered by torrents winch no power can hold, Save that of God, when he sends forth his cold, And breathed by winds that... | |
| A. B. Cleveland - American literature - 1832 - 496 pages
...may subdue the feeble spirit, but thee, TELL, of the iron heart! they could not tame; For thou wast of the mountains; they proclaim The everlasting creed...hold, Save that of God, when he sends forth his cold, Thou, while thy prison walls were dark around, Didst meditate the lesson Nature taught, And to thy... | |
| Southern States - 1832 - 534 pages
...strain; but it waIpta power. " SONNET- WILLIAM TELL Chains may subdue the feeble spirit, but ihee, Tell, of the iron heart! they could not tame; For...everlasting creed of Liberty. That creed is written on the untrumpled snow, Thundered by torrents which no power can hold. Save that of God, when he sends forth... | |
| Southern States - 1832 - 542 pages
...the two following — the first is in an animated strain; but it wants power. " SONNET- WILLIAM TELL Chains may subdue the feeble spirit, but thee, Tell, of the iron heart ! thi-y could not tame ; For ii um wert of the mountains : they proclaim The everlasting creed of Liberty.... | |
| 1832 - 540 pages
...is in an animated strain; but it wants power. " SONNET- WILLIAM TELL Chains may subdue the fee hie spirit, but thee, Tell, of the iron heart ! they could not tame ; Forthou v. rit of the mountains: they proclaim The everlasting creed of Liberty. That creed is written... | |
| Thomas Dyke (the younger.) - 1834 - 380 pages
...•hero, Arnaud Winkelried; and for being in the centre of Tell's chivalrous and patriotic exploits. " Tell, of the iron heart! they could not tame; For thou wert of the mountains.'" At Stanz we saw the portraits of these and other famons heroes and republicans; the armour of Winkelried;... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1850 - 770 pages
...? Giant of air! we bid thee hail !" Thi Hurricane, p. 194. WILLIAM TELL. ENGRAVED BY W. HUMPHRYS. " CHAINS may subdue the feeble spirit, but thee, TELL, of the iron heart ! they could not tame !" William Tell, p. 198. THE GREEK BOY. ENGRAVED BY W. HUMPHRYS. " Boy ! thy first looks were taught... | |
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