| 1859 - 722 páginas
...by surges worn Stands proudly firm, and seems to say To every billow with its surging spray, — " Come one, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." XL A rock that base ! and pinnacled with light, The EDDYSTONE named ! aye, glorious sight, Triumph... | |
| Orville Dewey - 1836 - 278 páginas
...as he takes his seat on the coach box, you fancy him saying to all obstacles and dangers, " Come on, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Chester is an ancient town, with marks of anCHESTER. 25 tiquity in every structure and stone. The streets... | |
| Walter Scott - 1838 - 378 páginas
...himself with dauntless air, Return 'd the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before :— " Come one,...and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foeinen worthy of their steel. Short space he stood — then... | |
| Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 páginas
...himself with dauntless air, Returned the chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before. " Come one, come...fly From its firm base as soon as I." Sir Roderick marked — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel... | |
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 332 páginas
...seams of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should say— Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
| 1839 - 544 páginas
...(King James starts back a little, then draws his sword and places his back against the rock.) James. Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base, as soon as I. (Roderic waves his hand, and the soldiers retire.) Rod. Fear not, nay, that I need not say, But doubt... | |
| Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 366 páginas
...of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should sayCome one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
| Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 286 páginas
...twa The flycht on us sail samyn ta.' " WYNTOWN, b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — ' Come one...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
| Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 292 páginas
...we twa The flycht on us sail samyn ta.' " NJ b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bot3, And firmly placed his foot before : — ' Come one...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
| Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 páginas
...himself with dauntless air, Return'd the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, dell, St. Andrew Square. I."8 Sir Roderick mark'd — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stem joy which... | |
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