The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature ...: A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most Eminent Authors, Including the Choicest Extracts and Masterpieces from Their Writings, Comprising the Best Features of Many Celebrated Compilations, Notably the Guernsey Collection, the De Puy Collection, the Ridpath Collection, All Carefully Rev. and Arranged by a Corps of the Most Capable Scholars, Volume 8John Clark Ridpath Globe publishing Company, 1898 - Literature |
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... King of Spain they have repulsed when the town was garrisoned by his soldiers , and how often they have received and sheltered terror- stricken wretches flying from the outlaws of the plains beyond ! A darky goes jolting through now ...
... King of Spain they have repulsed when the town was garrisoned by his soldiers , and how often they have received and sheltered terror- stricken wretches flying from the outlaws of the plains beyond ! A darky goes jolting through now ...
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... king of the troop looked hard at me , and when their games were finished , crossed the cord that marked the arena , and threw his strong arms about me and cried , " You are the little Pippo ! " For he had been my father's mate . To be ...
... king of the troop looked hard at me , and when their games were finished , crossed the cord that marked the arena , and threw his strong arms about me and cried , " You are the little Pippo ! " For he had been my father's mate . To be ...
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... King of Rome , written in 1811 , encouraged him to continue poetical effort . This poem also produced for Delavigne the patronage of the Count of Nantes . In 1814 the young poet competed for a prize of- fered by the French Academy . His ...
... King of Rome , written in 1811 , encouraged him to continue poetical effort . This poem also produced for Delavigne the patronage of the Count of Nantes . In 1814 the young poet competed for a prize of- fered by the French Academy . His ...
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... kings return , desired through lengthening years , What old man's cheek is tinged not with her shame ? What veteran , who their fortune's treason hears , Feels not the quickening spark of his old youthful flame ? Great Heaven ! what ...
... kings return , desired through lengthening years , What old man's cheek is tinged not with her shame ? What veteran , who their fortune's treason hears , Feels not the quickening spark of his old youthful flame ? Great Heaven ! what ...
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... kings , not from the Byzantines , nor from any other quarter whatever ; nor , finally , of late , from Thebes . But wheresoever his negotiators were overcome in debate , thither he marched , and car- ried the day by his arms . Do you ...
... kings , not from the Byzantines , nor from any other quarter whatever ; nor , finally , of late , from Thebes . But wheresoever his negotiators were overcome in debate , thither he marched , and car- ried the day by his arms . Do you ...
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