Evanus: A Tale of the Days of Constantine the GreatMowbray, 1885 - 313 pages |
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... the last , although he knew it not , of the joys of home . Night passed on , the song and shout had ceased to issue from the village , and to rever- C berate through the arches of the forest ; the glare Days of Constantine . 33.
... the last , although he knew it not , of the joys of home . Night passed on , the song and shout had ceased to issue from the village , and to rever- C berate through the arches of the forest ; the glare Days of Constantine . 33.
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... knew that if he could but remove one of the outer planks , he could easily free the prisoner by cutting his bonds , and one of the planks was loose . Silently he dislodged it from its position , and although he started when it finally ...
... knew that if he could but remove one of the outer planks , he could easily free the prisoner by cutting his bonds , and one of the planks was loose . Silently he dislodged it from its position , and although he started when it finally ...
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... knew the form too well , it was that of the Archdruid . For a moment the limbs of the boy shook beneath him , and he trembled with awe , for to him the power and wisdom of the Druid had something supernatural in it , and he almost ...
... knew the form too well , it was that of the Archdruid . For a moment the limbs of the boy shook beneath him , and he trembled with awe , for to him the power and wisdom of the Druid had something supernatural in it , and he almost ...
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... knew that his bonds , severed by a sharp knife , lay on the floor of his prison , and that a plank was loose in the wall that was all . The gladness which had features of Aithne when the overspread the escape of the captive was ...
... knew that his bonds , severed by a sharp knife , lay on the floor of his prison , and that a plank was loose in the wall that was all . The gladness which had features of Aithne when the overspread the escape of the captive was ...
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... knew nothing of it . ' He stood before the altar , the perspiration breaking into huge drops upon his forehead , yet determination was written upon his brow . ' It is well , ' said the Druid . ' Aëdh , thou hast sworn , as have the ...
... knew nothing of it . ' He stood before the altar , the perspiration breaking into huge drops upon his forehead , yet determination was written upon his brow . ' It is well , ' said the Druid . ' Aëdh , thou hast sworn , as have the ...
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Aëdh Agathus Aithne Alfric amidst amongst amphitheatre Anderida Archdruid awaiting beneath blood blow Britain Broichan Cæsar Caledonian Campus Martius captive Carausius cavalry cestus chieftain Christian Church cloth combatants Constantine couch CRAKE Crispus crossed dark death descended Diocletian door Druids Durocina Eachan Emperor empire Empress Helena Eumenius Evanus eyes face faith father fearful feeling fierce fire Galerius gazed gladiator gods grove hands Helena Heliodorus hills Hispalus horses hour imperial Italy Keltic knew Labarum Lanista legions light living look lord Lucia Lucilianus Lucius Lutatius master Maxentius Maximian mother multitude night NOTE once passed perhaps Plautius Pompeianus Prætorians prayers Pyranus river Roman Roman Britain Rome scene scourge seemed sestertia shout silence Simus slave soldiers stantine Stephanus stood summit sword tale Terentius thee thou triclinium Velian Hill victim victory villa voice walls warriors words young youth
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Page 73 - Let others better mould the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass, And soften into flesh a marble face; Plead better at the bar; describe the skies, And when the stars descend, and when they rise: But, Rome! 'tis thine alone, with awful sway, « To rule mankind, and make the world obey, Disposing peace and war thy own majestic way; To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free: These are imperial arts, and worthy thee.
Page 193 - Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 11 - Before these fields were shorn and tilled, Full to the brim our rivers flowed ; The melody of waters filled The fresh and boundless wood ; And torrents dashed and rivulets played, And fountains spouted in the shade.
Page 73 - Excudent alii spirantia mollius aera, credo equidem, vivos ducent de marmore vultus, orabunt causas melius, caelique meatus describent radio et surgentia sidera dicent: 850 tu regere imperio populos, Romane, memento; hae tibi erunt artes; pacisque imponere morem, parcere subiectis et debellare superbos.
Page 6 - Then followed in rapid succession, the decree for the observance of Sunday in the towns of the Empire, the use of prayers for the army, the abolition of the punishment of crucifixion, the encouragement of the emancipation of slaves, the discouragement of infanticide, the prohibition of licentious and cruel rites, the prohibition of gladiatorial games. Every one of these steps was a gain to the Roman empire and to mankind, such as not even the Antonines had ventured to attempt, and of those benefits...
Page 231 - Thus your hearts to rend ; Death is life's beginning Rather than its end. What though now to darkness We this body give ; Soon shall all its senses Re-awake, and live ; Soon shall warmth revisit These poor bones again ; And the blood...
Page 6 - In the year 313 was issued the Edict of Toleration. Then followed, in rapid succession, the decree for the observance of Sunday in the towns of the Empire, the use of prayers for the army...
Page 230 - Through each tingling vein; And from its corruption This same body soar, With the selfsame spirit That was here of yore. E'en as...
Page 3 - Seize it with no faltering hold ! Spread its foldings high and fair, Let all see the Cross is there ! What, if to the trumpet's sound Voices few come answering round ? Scarce a votary swell the burst, When the anthem peals at first? God hath sown and He will reap ; Growth is slow when roots are deep...