 | William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1124 pages
...; his fellow-captive's grief irless spoke the Island Chief : " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Rome, ight, strength, and skill ; A perfect woman, now is furled, I would address thee as thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! " I might,... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1881 - 136 pages
...fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the Island Chief : — 7. " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Rome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! 8. " I might, perchance, could I have 'deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle... | |
 | Ferguson - 1881 - 386 pages
...fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the Island Chief : " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Home, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er thy dome In triumph now is furl'd, I would address thee as thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave. " I might,... | |
 | Historical ballads - 1882 - 298 pages
...his fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the Island Chief: " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Rome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! " I might, perchance, could I have deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle... | |
 | Edmund Arthur Helps - 1882 - 262 pages
...fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the Island Chief:— 36 " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Rome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! 42 " I might, perchance, could I have deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle... | |
 | Moffatt and Paige - 1883 - 154 pages
...pa'-geant-ry scep'-tre main-tained' al-ly' mar'-vel wrest'-ed lau'-relled THINK not, thou 1eagle lord of Home, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! I might, perchance, could I have - deigned To hold a 3 vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle... | |
 | Ward Marcus and co, ltd - 1883 - 170 pages
...with kindled brow and cheek, The liberty even there to speak. 4. " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Eome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! 5. " For canst thou marvel that, free born, 30 Or that I should retain my right Till wrested6 by... | |
 | Marshall John and co - 1884 - 178 pages
...fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the island c.hief : — " Think not, thou eagle lord of Rome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! " I might, perchance, could I have deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle... | |
 | Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 296 pages
...fellow-captives' grief, As fearless spoke the island chief: — " Think not, thou eagle Lord of Eome And Master of the World, Though victory's banner o'er...thy slave ; But as the bold should greet the brave. " I might, perchance, could I have deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now, in Britain's isle have... | |
 | George Philip & Son - 1884 - 198 pages
...if untouched by misfortune and undaunted by the fear of death. "Think not, thou eagle lord of Rome, And master of the world, Though victory's banner o'er...address thee as thy slave, But as the bold should greet tlie brave." His dignified bearing saved his life. With a sudden impulse of generosity, Claudius instantly... | |
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I would address thee as thy slave, But as the bold should greet the brave ! " I might, perchance, could I have deigned To hold a vassal's throne, E'en now in Britain's isle have reigned A King in name alone, — Yet holding, as thy meek ally, A monarch's... 
