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 - 1852 - 388 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... | |
| 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... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1853 - 606 pages
...trace, Distant, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. " st the forests of the West, By a dark stream is laid...rest, Far in the cedar shade. The sea, the blue lone v -.in Against them, but might cast to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net.... | |
| Derk Buddingh - 1853 - 842 pages
...multitudo of states; She is too strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, bnt shake off the vampyre train That batten on her blood, and break their net. Yes, she shall look on brighter days, and gain The meed of worthier deeds; the moment set To rescue and raisc up, draws near — bat is not... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1855 - 318 pages
...trace, Afar, 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 That trample her, and break their iron net. Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1861 - 272 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 - 1862 - 276 pages
...its flight, Into the depths of ages; we may trace, 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, bnt might east to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net. The meed of worthier... | |
| Henry Coppée - 1867 - 586 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...not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off the vampyre train That batten on her blood, and break their net. Yes, ye shall look on brighter days, and... | |
| 1872 - 710 pages
...may trace, Afar, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight welcome as the hand Of might cost to earth the train That trample her, and break their iron net, Yes, she shall look on brighter... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 492 pages
...trace, Afar, 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... | |
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