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" Those are Grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain And unburied remain Inglorious on the plain : Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew ! Behold how they toss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes And glittering temples of their... "
Development of English Literature and Language - Page 40
by Alfred Hix Welsh - 1882
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 41-42

John Bell - 1777 - 644 pages
...ghastly hand, Each a torch in his hand, Those are Grecian ghosts, that in hattle were slain, And unhury'd remain Inglorious on the plain : Give the vengeance...their torches on high, How they point to the Persian ahodes, And glitt'ring temples of their hostile gods ! The princes applaud with a furious joy, And...
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The Port Folio, Volume 3

1810 - 566 pages
...the snakes that they rear. How they hiss in their hair, And tht sparkles that flash from their eyes. Behold how they toss their torches on high! How they...princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destroy ; Thai's led the way To light him to his prey, And, like another...
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Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to ...

1801 - 416 pages
...ghastly band, Each a torch in his hand, Those are Grecian ghosts that in battle were slain, And unbury'd remain Inglorious- on the plain: Give the vengeance...on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glitt'ring temples of their hostile godsT The princes applaud with a furious joy, And the king seiz'da...
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The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 2

George Campbell - 1801 - 404 pages
...they hiss in their hair, And the sparkles that flash from their ey'es !——— Behold how they t6ss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian...princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destr6y i So much for the power of numbers. It may not be amiss now,...
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The Philosophy of Rhetoric, Volume 2

George Campbell - 1801 - 404 pages
...hiss in their hdir, And the sj drkles that flash from their cy'es ! Behold how they t6ss their tdrches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes And...princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destr6y So much for the power of numbers. It may not be amiss now, ere...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 37

1802 - 570 pages
...eyes ! Behold, a ghastly band, Each a torch in his hand ! These are Grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain, And unburied remain, Inglorious on the...abodes And glittering temples of their hostile gods !" ' This passage is thus translated by an anonymous correspondent in the Teutsche Mercur, for October...
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The Miscellaneous Works of David Humphreys: Late Minister Plenipotentiary to ...

David Humphreys - 1804 - 440 pages
...hand! These are Grecian ghosts that in battle were slain. Whose bodies remain Unburied on the plain r Give the vengeance due, To the valiant crew. Behold...gods. The princes applaud with a furious joy, And each in a rapture laid hold on his Helen: The way fair Celia led, To light the bucks to bed; The rest...
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Poétique anglaise, Volume 3

Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...band , Each a torch in his hand ! Those are grecian ghosts that in battle were slain , And unbury'd remain , Inglorious on the plain ! Give the vengeance...princes applaud with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da flambeau with zeal to destroy. Thaïs led the way To light him to his prey , Mais sur un ton...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

1806 - 408 pages
...band, Each a torch in his hand ! These are Grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain, And unbury'd remain Inglorious on the plain : Give the vengeance...on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glitt'ring temples of their hostile gods. The princes applaud, with a furious joy ; And the king seiz'da...
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Poems on various subjects, selected by E. Tomkins

E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...ghastly hand, Each a torch in his hand! These are Grecian ghosts, that in hattle were slain, And unhury'd remain, Inglorious on the plain; Give the vengeance...on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glitt'ring temples of their hostile gods! The Princes applaud, with a furious joy; And the king seiz'...
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