 And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still, and still more loud From underneath that rolling cloud, Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and the hum. And plainly and more plainly Now through the gloom appears,...  The United States Democratic Review - Pagina 2141850Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1850 - 616 pagina’s
...however, with these two errors, Mr. Macaulay proceeds at once to fall into another, if possible, more gross than either of the others : " On the low hills...fixed his eye, And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fust along the sky. " And nearer fnst and nearer, Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still and... | |
 | 1842 - 416 pagina’s
...Porsena is come. We quote the fine lines in which the approach of the Etruscan host is described : — " On the low hills to westward The consul fixed his...whirlwind come ; And louder still, and still more loud From underneath that rolling cloud Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pagina’s
...scout came flying, All wild with haste and fear: "To arms! to arms! Sir Consul; Lars Porsena is here." On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his...the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky. 21. And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come; And louder still and still more loud, From... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 142 pagina’s
...scout came flying, All wild with haste and fear: "To arms! to arms! Sir Consul; Lars Porsena is here." On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his...the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast along the sky. 21. And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come; And louder still and still more loud, From... | |
 | 1843 - 1266 pagina’s
...came Hying, All wild with haste and fear — 'To arms! to armi! Sir Consul; Lars Porsenna is here!' On the low hills to westward The consul fixed his eye, And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast alone the sky. And nearer, last, anil nearer, Doth the red whirlwind come. And louder still, and still... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 206 pagina’s
...came flying, All wild with haste and fear : " To arms ! to arms ! Sir Consul ; Lars Porsena is here." On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his eye, And saw the swarthy storm of dust Kise fast along the sky. 21. And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still... | |
 | 1843 - 652 pagina’s
...animated. " It moves the heart, like the old song of Percie and Douglas, more than with a trumpet." " And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still and still more loud. From underneath that rolling cloud. Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 108 pagina’s
...came flying, All wild with haste and fear : " To arms ! to arms ! Sir Consul ! Lars Porsena is here." On the low hills to westward The Consul fixed his...red whirlwind come ; And louder still and still more loud, From underneath that rolling cloud, Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling and... | |
 | Richard H. Horne - 1844 - 330 pagina’s
...neighing of steeds, and the tramp of armed heels ; their inspiration was the voice of a trumpet. " And nearer fast and nearer Doth the red whirlwind come ; And louder still and still more loud, From underneath that rolling cloud, Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pagina’s
...arms ! to arms ! Sir Consul ; Lars Porsena is here." On the low hills to westward The consul fix'd his eye, And saw the swarthy storm of dust Rise fast...red whirlwind come ; And louder still and still more loud, From underneath that rolling cloud, Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and... | |
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