Evolution of Expression (2)

Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1888 edition. Estratto: ... defeated, kings may be overthrown, and new dynasties imposed, by foreign arms, on an ignorant and slavish race, that care not in what language the covenant of their subjection runs, nor in whose name the deed of their barter and sale is made out. But the people never invade; and, when they rise against the invader, are never subdued. If they are driven from the plains, they fly to the mountains. Steep recks and everlasting hills are their castles; the tangled, pathless thicket their palisado, and God is their ally. Now he overwhelms the hosts of their enemies beneath his drifting mountains of sand; now he buries them beneath a falling atmosphere of polar snows; he lets loose his tempests on their lleets; he puts a folly into their counsels, a madness into the hearts of their leaders; and never gave, and never will give, a final triumph over a virtuous and gallant people, resolved to be free. Edward Everett. BALLAD OF THE TEMPEST. I. We were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleep; It was midnight on the waters And a storm was on the deep. II. 'Tis a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder, "Cut away the mast!" III. So we shuddered there in silence, For the stoutest held his breath, While the hungry sea was roaring, And the breakers talked with death. IV. As thus we sat in darkness, Each one busy in his prayers, "We are lost!" the captain shouted As he staggered down the stairs V. But his little daughter whispered, As she took his icy hand, "Isn't God upon the ocean Just the same as on the land?" VI. Then we kissed the little maiden, And we spake in better cheer. And we anchored safe in harbor When...