 | 1799 - 614 pages
...and slow, a horrid Front they farm, Still as the breeze, but dreadful аз the storm ; Low mmm'iing sounds along their banners fly, •Revenge, or death, the watch-word and reply; Then peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin toll'd their last alarm. ' In vain, alas... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1800 - 168 pages
...on the rampart-heights, array'd 365 His trufty warriors, few, but undifmay'd ; Firm-pac'd and flow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the ftorm ; Low, murm'ring founds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death, — the watchword and reply... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1803 - 162 pages
...on high, And swear for her to live!—with her to die! He said, and on the rampart-heights array'd His trusty warriors, few, but undismay'd; Firm-pac'd...Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm; Low, murm'ring sounds along their,banners fly, Revenge, or death,—the watchword and reply; Then peal'd... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Hope - 1804 - 182 pages
...murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death,. ...die watchword and reply ; Then peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin toll'd their last alarm ! In vain, alas ! in vain, ye gallant few ! From rank to rank your volley'd thunder flew:.... Oh !... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1806 - 220 pages
...! And swear for her to live ! — with her to die ! He said, and on the rampart-heights array'd 36s His trusty warriors, few, but undismay'd; Firm-pac'd...Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm; Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death, — the watchword and reply; 370 Then... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1809 - 518 pages
...immortality for their author. Kosciusko's defence of Poland, is thus admirably recounted : " Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, " Revenge, or death — the watchword and reply : " Then peal'd the notes. omnipotent to charm, " And the loud tocsin roll'd their last alarm!" " In rain, alas... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 176 pages
...die! He said, and on the rampart-heights array'd His trusty warriors, few, but undismay'd; J'irm-pac'd and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm; Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death,—-the watchword and reply; Then peal'd... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Cities and towns - 1811 - 214 pages
...and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm ; Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge, or death, — the watchword and reply ; Then peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin toll'd their last alarm ! In vain, alas... | |
 | 1810 - 430 pages
...solemn awe ; and is finely described by our countryman in the follov.'ing couplet. ' " Firm pac'd, and slow, a horrid front they form -, " Still as the breeze, but dieadful as the storm." From the looks and behaviour cf my companions, I am fully convinced, th.it... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1812 - 160 pages
...and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm ; Low, murm'ring sounds along their banners fly. Revenge, or death, — the watchword and reply ; Then peal'd the notes, omnipotent to charm, And the loud tocsin toll'd their last alarm ! In Tain, alas... | |
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Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form, Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm. Low murmuring sounds along their banners fly, Revenge or death... 
