 | Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 290 sider
...we twa The flycht on us sail samyn ta.' " NJ b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bot3, And firmly placed his foot before : — ' Come one...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1840 - 354 sider
...his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should say — • Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! 27 Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 sider
...thrill'd with sudden start, He mann'd himself with dauntless air, Return'd the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I."8 Sir Roderick mark'd — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stem joy which... | |
 | 1841 - 488 sider
...resolute as that of the stalworth opponent of Roderic Dhu, when he shouted to his ambushed foes : " Come one, come all ; this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." We were still unable to get a sight at the creature itself; but could perceive, by the direction of... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1842 - 464 sider
...habits and discipline of the peculiar branch of service to which they belonged. CHAPTER XIII. . • ; " His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !'" Lady of the Lake. OUR battle will be told with greater clearness, if the reader is furnished with... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1842 - 308 sider
...peculiar branch of service to which they belonged. CHAPTER IX. His back against a rock he bore, A nd firmly placed his foot before: " Come one, come all!...this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !" Lady of the Lake. OUR battle will be told with greater clearness if the reader is furnished with... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1843 - 320 sider
...himself with dauntless air, Return'd the chief his haughty stare, POETIC PIECES. His back against a rook he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : " Come...surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foeman worthy of their steel. Short space he stood — then waved his hand Down sunk the disappearing... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1843 - 452 sider
...hahits and discipline of the peculiar branch of service to which they belonged. 896 CHAPTER XXVIII. His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before: "Come one, come all I this rock shall fly From its firm hase as soon as 1 1 " Lady of the Lake. OUR battle will be told... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1844 - 318 sider
...thrilled with sudden start, He mann'd himself with dauntless air, Return'd the chief his haugttty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed...surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foeman worthy of their steel. Short space he stood — then waved his hand Down sunk the disappearing... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 540 sider
...dauntless air, Return'd the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly plac'd bis foot before : — ' Come one, come all ! this rock...From its firm base as soon as I.' — Sir Roderick mark'd — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel... | |
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His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. 
