 | Conrad Hume Pinches - 1854 - 460 pagina’s
...burst of cannon rends the skies, And all the thunders of the battle rise. 'Twas then great Marlbro's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging...scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 584 pagina’s
...prov'd,2 That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 pagina’s
...prov'd,8 That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survcy'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | 1855 - 364 pagina’s
...and by the homage of genius added lustre to his fame : — 'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty eoul was proved. That in the shock of charging hosts unmoved,...doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by Divine command, With rising tempest shakes a guilty land, ßuch as of late o'er pale Britannia past,... | |
 | The London Quarterly Review VOL.IV April and July,1855 - 1855 - 590 pagina’s
...poem, and stole the best line in it. We will give the two passages : — " 'T was then great Marlbro's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging...scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey' d, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | Thomas Morris - 1858 - 356 pagina’s
...possession of the farm-house, and kept it till the close of the action. Then was our great commander proved, That in the shock of charging hosts unmoved...: Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined well the dreadful scenes of war. In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed : To failing squadrons... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1858 - 608 pagina’s
...prov'd, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmov'd, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examin'd all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspir'd repuls'd battalions to engage, And taught... | |
 | Joseph Addison, George Gilfillan - 1859 - 428 pagina’s
...burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, 280 Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1860 - 230 pagina’s
...burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. 'Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved That, in the shock of charging...scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death survey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, O 114 ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD.... | |
 | 1860 - 464 pagina’s
...lines were inspired by Marlborough's personal demeanour at Blenheim. Twas then great Marlborough '9 mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved. Amidst confusion, terror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war. In peaceful thought the field of death... | |
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Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to... 
