The history of Thucydides, newly tr. and illustr. with annotations [&c.] by S.T. Bloomfield, Volume 2

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Pagina 138 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Pagina 422 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Pagina 334 - Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
Pagina 381 - Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
Pagina 511 - With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish and doubt and fear and sorrow and pain From mortal or immortal minds.
Pagina 416 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride? How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...
Pagina 535 - ... they that have odds of power exact as much as they can, and the weak yield to such conditions as they can get.
Pagina 508 - Dodwcll, 2, 2O6. more at large describes the place as " situated upon a circular and insulated hill, which seems to have been completely covered with buildings. On the side of the hill are six antient terrace walls, of the third style of masonry, rising one above another, on which the houses and streets were situated.
Pagina 314 - But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow.
Pagina 511 - Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders...

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