But when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great and high, So noble was his manly front, So calm his steadfast eye ; — The rabble rout forbore to shout, And each man held his breath, For well they knew the hero's soul Was face to face with... Vassall Morton: A Novel - Página 62por Francis Parkman - 1856 - 414 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1844 - 826 páginas
...the procession commenced. t " In all the way, there appeared in him such majesty, courage, modesty So noble was his manly front, So calm his steadfast...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shndder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him, Now turn'd... | |
| 1844 - 834 páginas
...the hangman, and the procession commenced. t " In all the way, there appeared in him such majesty, So noble was his manly front, So calm his steadfast...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shudder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him, Now turn'd... | |
| 1844 - 828 páginas
...hands to save his face." His hat was then ]>iilled off by the hangman, and the procession commenced. So noble was his manly front, So calm his steadfast...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shudder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him, Now turn'd... | |
| 1849 - 742 páginas
...window Was full, as full might be, With black-robed covenanting carles, That goodly sport to see. But when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shudder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him, Now turned... | |
| William Edmondstoune Aytoun - 1849 - 302 páginas
...Was full as full might be, With black-robed Covenanting carles, That goodly sport to see ! VI. But when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shudder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him, Now turn'd... | |
| University magazine - 1849 - 836 páginas
...window Was full, as full might be, With black-robed covenanting carle?, That goodly sport to see. " But when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great and high, So noble was his manly front, So ealm his steadfast eye — The rabble rout forbore to shout, And each man held his breath, For well... | |
| William Edmondstoune Aytoun - 1849 - 304 páginas
...to save his face." His hat was then pulled off by the hangman, and the procession commenced. " Hut when he came, though pale and wan, He looked so great and high," p. 86. " In all the way, there appeared in him such majesty, conrage, modesty — and even somewhat... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 páginas
...Watergate, hard bound with hempen span, As though they held a lion there, and not a 'fenceless man. But when he came, though pale and wan, he looked so great...knew the hero's soul was face to face with death. Had I been there, with sword in hand, and fifty Camerons by, That day, through high Dunedin's streets,... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 páginas
...Watergate, hard bound with hempen span, As though they held a lion there, and not a 'fenceless man. But when he came, though pale and wan, he looked so great...knew the hero's soul was face to face with death. Had I been there, with sword in hand, and fifty Camerons by, That day, through high Dunedin's streets,... | |
| 1852 - 492 páginas
...Dundee, And tamed the Lindsay's pride ; But never have I told thee yet How the Great Marquis died ! " But when he came, though pale and wan, * He looked so...knew the hero's soul Was face to face with death. And then a mournful shudder Through all the people crept, And some that came to scoff at him Now turned... | |
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