 In one hand he grasps a Bible ; the other, pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved ; yet it was scarcely needed ; for, in truth, the whole...  British battles on land and sea - Página 400por James Grant - 1873Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1920 - 1206 páginas
...the Athenians. . . . The wall is carefully preserved ; nor wculd any plea of health or oonvenience be held by the inhabitants sufficient to justify the...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion. . . . The annivertary of the day on which the gates were closed and the anniversary... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - 824 páginas
...monument was well deserved: yet it was scarcely needed: for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* The summit of the ramparts forms a pleasant walk. The bastions have been turned into... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - 808 páginas
...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* 1 In a collection entitled " Der- than sixty years ago, is a curious riana," which... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - 826 páginas
...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...demolition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil tune, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* * In a collection entitled " Der- than sixty... | |
 | 1856 - 790 páginas
...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion. The summit of the ramparts forms a pleasant walk. The bastions have been turned into... | |
 | 1856 - 542 páginas
...seen by the traveller for a considerable distance along the river. " The wall," Mr. Macanlay adds, " is carefully preserved; nor would any plea of health...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion."* On the same afternoon that succor finally reached the almost disheartened people... | |
 | 1856 - 534 páginas
...seen by the traveller for a considerable distance along the river. " The wall," Mr. Macaulay adds, " is carefully preserved; nor would any plea of health...which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion." * On the same afternoon that succor finally reached the almost disheartened people... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 914 páginas
...monument was well deserved, yet it was scarcely needed ; for, in truth, the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...sufficient to justify the demolition of that sacred inclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* The summit of the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 604 páginas
...monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...held by the inhabitants sufficient to justify the demoliition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 714 páginas
...monument was well deserved; yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully...of health or convenience be held by the inhabitants sufBcient to justify the demolition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter... | |
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