Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a boy: You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came through) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in... The Hill Readers: Book [one-five] - Page 196by Daniel Harvey Hill - 1906Full view - About this book
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...drew Until he reach'd the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect Just by his horse's mane, a boy : You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compress'd, Scarce any blood came through,) You look'd twice e'er you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
...drew Until he reach'd the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect Just by his horse's mane, a boy : You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compress'd, Scarce any blood came through,) You look'd twice e'er you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
| 1849 - 274 pages
...bound Full-galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...two. " Well," cried he, " Emperor, by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The Marshal's in the market-place, And you'll be there anon To see your flag-bird... | |
| Thomas Powell - 1849 - 328 pages
...By just his horse's mane, a boy— You hardly could suspect, (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere...two. ' Well,' cried he, ' Emperor, by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The marshal's in the market-place, And you'll be there anon, To see your flag-bird... | |
| Thomas Powell - 1849 - 320 pages
...flew A rider, bound on bound, Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...You hardly could suspect, (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
| Thomas Powell - 1849 - 324 pages
...rider, bound on bound, . Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Then off there flung in smiling joy, And hold himself erect By just his horse's mane, a boy —...hardly could suspect, ' (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
| Robert Browning - 1850 - 436 pages
...Full-galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. in. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came thro') You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. " Well," cried he, " Emperor,... | |
| Thomas Powell - 1851 - 216 pages
...bound, Full galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...You hardly could suspect, (So tight he kept his lips compress'd Scarce any blood came through,) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot... | |
| 1859 - 450 pages
...bound Full-galloping ; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...two. "Well," cried he, " Emperor ! by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The marshal's in the market-place, And you'll be there anon To see your flag-bird... | |
| Robert Browning - 1863 - 430 pages
...Full-galloping; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. IIL Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horse's mane, a...twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two. rv. •' Well," cried he, " Emperor, by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The Marshal's in the market-place,... | |
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