The MoorC. Knight, 1825 - 363 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xxii
... their sentiments less passionate . I have interwoven some of the great his- torical events of that time with the fictitious fortunes of a young Moor , whom I have sup- posed to be Chief of the Almoradi , a tribe xxii PREFACE .
... their sentiments less passionate . I have interwoven some of the great his- torical events of that time with the fictitious fortunes of a young Moor , whom I have sup- posed to be Chief of the Almoradi , a tribe xxii PREFACE .
Σελίδα 8
... young ? Of what high rule and lofty lineage sprung ? Oh ! by yon emblem graven on his breast And Sleeping Lion sparkling on his crest , By Afric's sable mantle o'er him thrown , Is Hassan , Lord of Almoradi , known ; Profuse of gems his ...
... young ? Of what high rule and lofty lineage sprung ? Oh ! by yon emblem graven on his breast And Sleeping Lion sparkling on his crest , By Afric's sable mantle o'er him thrown , Is Hassan , Lord of Almoradi , known ; Profuse of gems his ...
Σελίδα 9
... young deer , beneath its branches spread , Shames the gay glories of his grassy bed : Ev'n so that couch of splendour , though it knew Each grace of art and every richer hue , Though sapphire's beams with emerald's blaze combined , Yet ...
... young deer , beneath its branches spread , Shames the gay glories of his grassy bed : Ev'n so that couch of splendour , though it knew Each grace of art and every richer hue , Though sapphire's beams with emerald's blaze combined , Yet ...
Σελίδα 10
... young brow the turban's verdant hue Rose gaily crested , while in sport unbound In reckless tides her ringlets stream'd around , With raven curls on neck of ivory fell , Veil'd her light lids still seal'd in slumber's spell , And ...
... young brow the turban's verdant hue Rose gaily crested , while in sport unbound In reckless tides her ringlets stream'd around , With raven curls on neck of ivory fell , Veil'd her light lids still seal'd in slumber's spell , And ...
Σελίδα 15
... young torch had lit to cheer his way ; " And I when that delighted hour drew nigh , " God ! how this throbbing pulse of hope beat high ; " His form to mark , his coming tread to hear , " Light to mine eye and music to mine ear . " Come ...
... young torch had lit to cheer his way ; " And I when that delighted hour drew nigh , " God ! how this throbbing pulse of hope beat high ; " His form to mark , his coming tread to hear , " Light to mine eye and music to mine ear . " Come ...
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Abdallah Abencerrages Alatar Alhambra Almoradi Aragon arms band beams beauty beneath Boabdil bold bower brave breast breath bright brow Cabra Cadiz CANTO Catalan Catalonia chief chieftain chivalry cold colours Cortes dark dark moor Daro's death deem'd deep dreadful fair faith faithful bands faithless feeling fierce fire gallant gave gaze glance glories glow Gomeles grace Granada Guerilla hall hand Hassan hear heard heart Heaven height honour hope hour Ismael's Kedith's kindred King knew land life's light Lord mark'd mingled Montserrat Moor Moorish Moorish Empire Moslem mountain native ne'er night o'er passion paused peaceful plain pride proud racter rose round royal Royalists scarcely scene shore smiling bands soul sound Spain Spaniard Spanish spirit steed stern stood strain strife sway thee thine thou tone Trapiste Vilia warriors wave wild word young youth Zaira Zegri
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Σελίδα 117 - O Caledonia ! stern and wild, meet nurse for a poetic child, • land of brown heath and shaggy wood, land of the mountain and the flood, land of my sires!
Σελίδα 177 - For, dark and despairing, my sight I may seal, But man cannot cover what God would reveal. 'Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.
Σελίδα 1 - Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.
Σελίδα 225 - all the life of life " is fled ?— What, but the deep inherent dread Lest she beyond the grave resume her reign, And realize the hell that priests and beldams feign ? Page 34, line 17.
Σελίδα 356 - And when one blast shall sound the trumpet, and the earth shall be moved from its place, and the mountains also, and shall be dashed in pieces at one stroke: on that day the inevitable hour of judgment shall suddenly come; and the heavens shall cleave in sunder, and shall fall in pieces...
Σελίδα 286 - Verily we sent down the Koran in the night of al Kadr.1 And what shall make thee understand how excellent the night or al Kadr is ? The night of al Kadr is better than a thousand months. Therein do the angels descend, and the spirit Gabriel also, by the permission of their Lord, with his decrees concerning every matter. It is peace, until the rising of the morn.
Σελίδα 315 - Foi ; il» se mirent en état de défense : repoussés dans la ville, ils se retranchèrent dans les maisons crénelées, d'où ils faisaient un feu meurtrier; le Général Bellido ne vit pas d'autre moyen de les réduire, que de faire mettre le feu aux quatre coins de la ville; et au milieu du désordre...
Σελίδα 343 - Au deux extrémités du carré long, deux charmantes coupoles de quinze à seize pieds en tous sens s'avancent en saillie dans l'intérieur, soutenues comme tout le reste par des colonnes de marbre. Sous ces coupoles sont des jets d'eau. Enfin, dans le centre de l'édifice...
Σελίδα 48 - ... tapestry clung, And, dear to Spain, Pelayo's armour hung. Now eve descending, quell'd the struggling ray, And heavy fell the shades of deepening day, But bright o'er kindling hearth the pile was raised, And gaily flashing o'er the rafters blazed ; There, closely crowded round the cheerful light, Where group'd the leaders of the Spanish fight, And Kedith led him to the gather'd ring As chief on honour'd mission to the King. Unlike the aerial hall, the magic dome, The dazzling glories of his distant...
Σελίδα 315 - Enfin , après une vigoureuse résistance, la ville fut rendue à dix heures et demie du soir, et subit toute la nuit les suites horribles d'une prise d'assaut. Elle était presque détruite et ses habitans en partie exterminés, mais elle avait coûté cher aux vainqueurs, ils y avaient perdu le commandant des Asturies et au moins deux cent cinquante hommes. Suivant le rapport du général constitutionnel, la perte totale des insurgés dans ces deux affaires avait été de plus de douze cents hommes,...