The Hearts of Steel: An Irish Historical Tale of the Last Century, Volumen 1A. R. Poole, 1825 |
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... taken into account by either orators , historians , or tra- vellers , when speaking of Irishmen . The world is scarcely ever informed that an in- dustrious , prosperous , and intelligent race of men , equal in number to the whole po ...
... taken into account by either orators , historians , or tra- vellers , when speaking of Irishmen . The world is scarcely ever informed that an in- dustrious , prosperous , and intelligent race of men , equal in number to the whole po ...
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... taken . It indeed cost the assailants above one - third of their num- . ber ; but no matter , -the victory was gained , and the survivers were well rewarded . The gallant Murchad was slain during the attack , and his son Brian was ...
... taken . It indeed cost the assailants above one - third of their num- . ber ; but no matter , -the victory was gained , and the survivers were well rewarded . The gallant Murchad was slain during the attack , and his son Brian was ...
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... taken a tender leave of his mother and sisters , proceeded to bid farewell to his brother ; who , with some apparent concern , observed , " I am really sorry Fred . that you are to be so long absent . I cannot tell what I shall do with ...
... taken a tender leave of his mother and sisters , proceeded to bid farewell to his brother ; who , with some apparent concern , observed , " I am really sorry Fred . that you are to be so long absent . I cannot tell what I shall do with ...
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... taken . We have before observ- ed that Dermid was not possessed of one of the most active dispositions . But this inactivity was the effect rather of habit than of constitution . He had been brought up in a state of absolute indolence ...
... taken . We have before observ- ed that Dermid was not possessed of one of the most active dispositions . But this inactivity was the effect rather of habit than of constitution . He had been brought up in a state of absolute indolence ...
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... taken into account , where either passion or interest was to be gratified ; and to possess the means of undertaking any enterprise against his enemies , was all that F 2 The Hearts of Steel . 65 Like the before-mentioned disease, there ...
... taken into account , where either passion or interest was to be gratified ; and to possess the means of undertaking any enterprise against his enemies , was all that F 2 The Hearts of Steel . 65 Like the before-mentioned disease, there ...
Términos y frases comunes
appearance Arib Ballyclare beauty become Belfast blank verse bless brother Button-Cap Carlow Carrickfergus castle Clearfield clergyman confess countenance delight Dennis M'Clurkin Dermid Douglas duty Eloisa to Abelard enemies enjoy exclaimed eyes fair faith father favour fear feel felt Forsythe gentleman Glen-Arib hand happy heard Hearts of Steel Heaven heresy heretic holy honour hope Irish Isabella knew lady land landlord looked Lord Rosendale M'Cann M'Culloch Major Rosendale manner ment mind Miss M'Manus Munn's Murphy nature neighbourhood never niece night object observed occasion Onsley opinion party perceived perhaps possessed Presbytery present prisoner punishment racter received rendered replied Frederick replied Munn respect returned reverend Rogerson Rosendale's Saint Saint Patrick Saint Peter scenes seized Skipdale soldiers soon spirit suffered sure sweet thee thou thought tion Ulster United Irishmen vengeance wish young
Pasajes populares
Página 172 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Página 127 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all...
Página 270 - My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee : Still to my Brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Página 172 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head : Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies : The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Página 127 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty, prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 269 - I deign to prove; No, make me mistress to the man I love; If there be yet another name more free, More fond than mistress, make me that to thee! Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Página 270 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law: All then is full, possessing and possess'd, No craving void left aching in the breast: Ev'n thought meets thought, ere from the lips it part, And each warm wish springs mutual from the heart.
Página 200 - Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Not hew him as a carcass fit for hounds...
Página 271 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his fo6d, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Página 287 - After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood ; this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show forth the Lord's death till he come.