 | 1920 - Страниц: 1206
...the Athenians. . . . The wall is carefully preserved ; nor wculd any plea of health or oonvenience be held by the inhabitants sufficient to justify the...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion. . . . The annivertary of the day on which the gates were closed and the anniversary of the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - Страниц: 824
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved: yet it was scarcely needed: for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* The summit of the ramparts forms a pleasant walk. The bastions have been turned into little... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - Страниц: 808
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* 1 In a collection entitled " Der- than sixty years ago, is a curious riana," which was published... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - Страниц: 826
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...demolition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil tune, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* * In a collection entitled " Der- than sixty... | |
 | 1856 - Страниц: 790
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion. The summit of the ramparts forms a pleasant walk. The bastions have been turned into little... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - Страниц: 914
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved, yet it was scarcely needed ; for, in truth, the whole city is to this day a monument...sufficient to justify the demolition of that sacred inclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion.* The summit of the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - Страниц: 610
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved : yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...held by the inhabitants sufficient to justify the demoliition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their... | |
 | 1856 - Страниц: 542
...seen by the traveller for a considerable distance along the river. " The wall," Mr. Macanlay adds, " is carefully preserved; nor would any plea of health...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion."* On the same afternoon that succor finally reached the almost disheartened people of Londonderry,... | |
 | 1856 - Страниц: 534
...seen by the traveller for a considerable distance along the river. " The wall," Mr. Macaulay adds, " is carefully preserved; nor would any plea of health...the evil time, gave shelter to their race and their religion." * On the same afternoon that succor finally reached the almost disheartened people of Londonderry,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - Страниц: 714
...English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved; yet it was scarcely needed : for in truth the whole city is to this day a monument...of health or convenience be held by the inhabitants sufBcient to justify the demolition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil time, gave shelter... | |
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... roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand he grasps a Bible. The other, pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved: yet it... 
