 I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished...  English Prose (1137-1890) - Σελίδα 274επεξεργασία από - 1909 - 544 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 σελίδες
...lived to see such disasters fallen upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor, and of cavaliers ! I thought ten thousand swords must...threatened her with insult. " But the age of chivalry is gone,-and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever." The following selection from Shelley's " To... | |
 | Charles Hartley - 1872 - 372 σελίδες
...glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy. Oh, what a revolution ! and what a heart must I have, to contemplate without emotion...succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever ! Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1872 - 244 σελίδες
...must I have, to contemplate without emotion that elevation and that fall ! Little did I dream that, when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic,...succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never, never more, shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 400 σελίδες
...lived to see such disasters fallen upon her, in a Nation of gallant men, in a Nation of men of Jionor, and of cavaliers ! I thought ten thousand swords must...her with insult. " But the age of chivalry is gone, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever." The following selection from Shelley's " To a Skylark,"... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 σελίδες
...began to move in, — glittering like the morning-star, full of life, and splendour, and joy. .... Little did I dream that I should have lived to see...sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded. Ibid. Vol. iii. /. 331. The unhought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the nurse of manly... | |
 | English literature - 1874 - 274 σελίδες
...in her own breast; little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of men of honour and of cavaliers. I thought...succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission,... | |
 | 1875 - 648 σελίδες
...glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour and joy. Oh, what a revolution! and what a heart must I have, to contemplate without emotion...succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever! !Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 σελίδες
...dream that, when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic, distant, respectful love, she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp antidote...chivalry is gone : that of sophisters, economists, and caleulators has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never, never more shall... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 σελίδες
...began to move in, — glittering like the morning-star, full of life, and splendour, and joy. .... Little did I dream that I should have lived to see...sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded. Ibid. Vol. iii./. 331. 1 Quid velit et possit rerun concordia discors. Horace, Epist. i. 12, 19. Mr.... | |
 | Jakob Olaus Løkke - 1875 - 556 σελίδες
...the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom; little did I dream that I should live to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation...succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission,... | |
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