 ... a soldier's oath. In their hats they wore a medal, such as in that age was often distributed in war ; and they were evidently subalterns in one of those Free Bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where...  Stories from the history of Italy - Side 73af Anne Manning - 1831Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 sider
...Free Bands which were always ready lo serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery; and the slain, as on an opera-Klai.e, were up aud fighting lo-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks;... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 sider
...Free Bonds which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery ; and the...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks ; and, with their gloves tucked under their belt»,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 796 sider
...free bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where Florence. 'Tis a gem Of purest ray, a treasure for a casket ! And opera stage, 35 were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 750 sider
...hands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it ould be called, where a hattle was little more than a mockery; and the slain, as on an opera stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1843 - 516 sider
...Free Bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery ; and the...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks ; and, with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
 | 1845 - 864 sider
...free bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery, and the slain,...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks, and with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
 | 1845 - 440 sider
...war ; and they were evidently subalterns in one any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery, and the slain,...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks, and with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1845 - 366 sider
...Free Bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery ; and the...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks ; and, with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1851 - 354 sider
...Free Bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery ; and the...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks ; and, with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1852 - 522 sider
...Free Bands which were always ready to serve in any quarrel, if a service it could be called, where a battle was little more than a mockery ; and the...on an opera-stage, were up and fighting to-morrow. Overcome with the heat, they threw aside their cloaks ; and, with their gloves tucked under their belts,... | |
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