The Royal Readers, Issue 5Nelson, 1879 |
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... arm into the noose . Not a lip moves while he is dangling over that fearful abyss ; but when a sturdy arm reaches down and draws up the lad , and holds him up before the tearful , breathless multitude - such shouting and such leaping ...
... arm into the noose . Not a lip moves while he is dangling over that fearful abyss ; but when a sturdy arm reaches down and draws up the lad , and holds him up before the tearful , breathless multitude - such shouting and such leaping ...
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... arms , unless when shot in some vital part . Its plumage , particularly on the wings , is very strong and thick . The natives , therefore , seldom attempt to shoot the condor . They usually catch it by traps or by the lasso , or kill it ...
... arms , unless when shot in some vital part . Its plumage , particularly on the wings , is very strong and thick . The natives , therefore , seldom attempt to shoot the condor . They usually catch it by traps or by the lasso , or kill it ...
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... arm ! " she said ; 12 " my woman's heart farewell ! " The scene was changed . It was a lake , with one small lonely isle ; 13 And there , within the prison - walls of its baronial pile , Stern men stood menacing their Queen , till she ...
... arm ! " she said ; 12 " my woman's heart farewell ! " The scene was changed . It was a lake , with one small lonely isle ; 13 And there , within the prison - walls of its baronial pile , Stern men stood menacing their Queen , till she ...
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... arms against her , at Carberry Hill , and was impris- oned in Lochleven Castle . She escaped from thence in 1568 ; was defeated at Langside ; and fled to England , where she was executed in 1587 . A stately convent the Augus- tinian ...
... arms against her , at Carberry Hill , and was impris- oned in Lochleven Castle . She escaped from thence in 1568 ; was defeated at Langside ; and fled to England , where she was executed in 1587 . A stately convent the Augus- tinian ...
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... , 3 there had been the same mild and lovely look . So shall we know the angels in their majesty after death . The old man held one languid arm in his , and the small tight hand folded to his breast for warmth DEATH OF LITTLE NELL . 39.
... , 3 there had been the same mild and lovely look . So shall we know the angels in their majesty after death . The old man held one languid arm in his , and the small tight hand folded to his breast for warmth DEATH OF LITTLE NELL . 39.
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Page 78 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 228 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street ; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined ; No sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure meet, To chase the glowing hours with flying feet...
Page 229 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 198 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 9 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously ; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 229 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 228 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 228 - But hark! - that heavy sound breaks in once more, As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! Arm! it is - it is - the cannon's opening roar!
Page 12 - And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail, And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal; And the might of the Gentile, unsmote by the sword, Hath melted like snow in the glance of the Lord!
Page 21 - I chatter over stony ways, In little sharps and trebles, I bubble into eddying bays, I babble on the pebbles. With many a curve my banks I fret, By many a field and fallow, And many a fairy foreland set With willow-weed and mallow. I chatter, chatter, as I flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.