 Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes in shackles ; strong the arms that chain To earth her struggling multitude of states ; She too is strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off the vampire train That batten on her...  Braddock: A Story of the French and Indian Wars - Page 178by John Roy Musick - 1893 - 470 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1836 - 288 pages
...Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight xxxiv. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off the vampyre train That batten on her blood, and break their net. Yes, she shall look on brighter days,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 292 pages
...Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. xxxiv. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off the vampyre train That batten on her blood, and break their net. Yes, she shall look on brighter days,... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1844 - 394 pages
...trace, Distant, the bright'ning glory of its flight. Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...break their net. Yes, she shall look on brighter days, and gain The meed of worthier deeds ; the moment set To rescue and raise up, draws near—but is not... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1844 - 390 pages
...trace, Distant, the bright 'ning glory of its flight. Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...states ; She too is strong, and might not chafe in vaiu Against them, but shake off the vampire train That batten on her blood, and break their net. Yes,... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1844 - 392 pages
...trace, Distant, the bright'ning glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes in shackles ; strong the arms that chain THE LITERATURE OF AMERICA. She too is strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1847 - 520 pages
...Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. XXXIV. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net. Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1847 - 390 pages
...Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. xxxiv. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net. Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1851 - 380 pages
...Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. XXXIV. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net. Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
 | Paschal Donaldson, James Lot Ridgely - 1851 - 360 pages
...comet's way through infinite space, Stretches the long-untravelled path of light, FREEDOM S HOLY CAUSE. " Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...states. She, too, is strong, and might not chafe in Tain Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net Yes,... | |
 | Philarète Chasles - 1852 - 334 pages
...trace, Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes...strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
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