Letters of John Randolph, to a Young Relative: Embracing a Series of Years, from Early Youth, to Mature ManhoodCarey, Lea & Blanchard, 1834 - 254 pages |
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Page 220 - And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Page 190 - Mixed with auxiliar gods; and what resounds In fable or romance of Uther's son Begirt with British and Armoric knights, And all who since, baptized or infidel, Jousted in Aspramont or Montalban, Damasco, or Marocco, or Trebisond, Or whom Biserta sent from Afric shore, When Charlemagne with all his peerage fell By Fontarabia.