 | 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... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - 1861 - 532 pagina’s
...soul was proved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war; In peaceful...fainting squadrons sent the timely aid; Inspired repulsed hattalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command,... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1861 - 550 pagina’s
...then great Marlb' rough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging hnsU unmoved, Amid confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful...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... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1862 - 558 pagina’s
...then great Marlb'rough's mighty soul was proved, That in the shock of charging hunts unmoved, Amid confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the fii-ld of death purvey'd, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid; Inspired repulsed battalions to... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pagina’s
...sun, His liberal eye doth give to every one, Thawing cold fear. Skaitpeare. •ÎENERALS-Skill of. He in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, btimined all the dreadful scenes of war ; !•. peaceful thought the field of death survey"d, TV dinting... | |
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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... 
