 | Leslie Stephen - 1880 - 238 pages
...To right or left, unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high heaven obey. Without a sigh his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but...fears it more, as none promotes it less. Tho' all our ships amid yon ships expire, Trust thy own cowardice to escape the fire. Troy and her sons may find... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - Authors, English - 1880 - 246 pages
...To right or left, unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high heaven obey. Without a sigh his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause. But why shonld'st thon suspect the war's success ? None fears it more, as none promotes it less. Tho" all our... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1881 - 892 pages
...friendship no cold medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows. Book ix. Line 725. Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause. Book xii. Line 283. ODYSSEY. Few sons attain the praise Of their great sires, and most their sires... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 pages
...with one resentment glows. Line 725. He serves me most who serves his country best. Book x. Lint 201. Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause. Book xii. Line 283. Few sons attain the praise Of their great sires, and most their sires disgrace.... | |
 | Hanover College - 1883 - 136 pages
...It." Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 3. 8. The Soldier Alumni.— TJ CHARLTON, AM, Class of 70. "Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause." — Pope's IlliacU {!. The Press.— RE PURCELL, AM. Class of 74. "Some said, 'John, print it,' others... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1886 - 324 pages
...to-morrow. And may to-night's dreams be good omens ! " " If we dream at all," said Homer again : — " Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause." They were all standing together, as he made this careless reply to the captain; and one of the young... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale - Adventure and adventurers - 1893 - 310 pages
...to-morrow. And may to-night's dreams be good omens ! " "If we dream at all," said Homer again : — " Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause." They were all standing together, as he made this careless reply to the captain ; and one of the young... | |
 | John Morley - Authors, English - 1894 - 632 pages
...To right or left, unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high heaven obey. Without a sigh his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but...fears it more, as none promotes it less. Tho' all our ships amid yon ships expire, Trust thy own cowardice to escape the fire. Troy and her sons may find... | |
 | 1896 - 684 pages
...; To right or lefc unheeded take your way, While I the dictates of high heaven obey. Without a sigh his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but...cause. But why should'st thou suspect the war's success 1 None fears it more, as none promotes it less. Tho' all our selves amid yon ships expire, Trust thy... | |
 | Mottoes - 1896 - 1224 pages
...rally here, and scorn to fly. *. HOMER— Iliad. Bk. XV. L. 843. Bryant's trans. 70 BRAVERY. BROOKS. f sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." /. LEIGH HTNT — Al 0. HOMER— Iliad. Bk. XII. L. 283. Pope's trans. True bravery is shown by performing without witness... | |
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Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause. 
