This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ...Fast ebbing, I was caught by friendly hands, With words of gratulation, while a shout Of victory reached my tingling ears; then night Came down upon me, silent, starless, void. With pious ceremonial, our few slain We laid down in their honourable beds; Left the vile bodies of the hateful horde To feast ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ...Fast ebbing, I was caught by friendly hands, With words of gratulation, while a shout Of victory reached my tingling ears; then night Came down upon me, silent, starless, void. With pious ceremonial, our few slain We laid down in their honourable beds; Left the vile bodies of the hateful horde To feast the jackals and the birds of prey: Shaking the dust of that abhorrent spot From off our feet, we struck across the waste, With sorrow and resentment plainly marked Upon our brows and mingling in our breasts. But many a day of tedious travel dulled The first impressions, as persistent seas, Tide following tide, make smooth a rocky beach: And like the story some reciter tells That scene was fast becoming, when we reached A town with high walls, and defences reared Of ponderous stones, with battlements, and towers At intervals, and heavy gates between. As unattended, one fair morn 1 crossed The city, through an open door I saw A wondrous stretch of lawn and grove, blue lakes With leaping jets, and walks by clustering blooms. Then rippling music floated on the wind, Bearing the tones of a most exquisite voice Across the murmuring waters and the groves, Enchanted, bending forward with hushed leaves. Incautiously, beneath the drooping boughs I ventured, for a spell was in the spot, And that which was ordained was brought to pass For, ere I saw the singer, powerful hands Had seized me; I was roughly hurried on, Down the smooth walks, to a pavilion reared On graceful pillars, in embowering shade, Where sat a haughty personage, robed in state, With Ethiopian vassals grouped around. My explanation was dismissed with scorn; Insanely jealous, as all tyrants are, I saw his cruel eyes light up with rage; And sank down at his feet in sheer despair. With...
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Used-Good. Good hardback in blue cloth with gilt. With illustrations. Some foxing; binding tight; spine darkened & speckled, with bumping at head & foot.
Add this copy of The Works of Henry Rose to cart. $66.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Palala Press.
