 And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming...  Time's Telescope - Page 1601824Full view - About this book
 | Mark Bailey - Elocution - 1880 - 80 pages
...endangered ! " 2. " Oh ! 'twas a fearsome sight ! Ah me ! A deed to shudder at, — not to see." 3. " While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering with white lips, 'The foe! they come, they come ! ' " 4. " He springs from his hammock, he flies to the deck, — Amazement confronts him with images... | |
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