 | 1859 - 722 pages
...by surges worn Stands proudly firm, and seems to say To every billow with its surging spray, — " Come one, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." XL A rock that base ! and pinnacled with light, The EDDYSTONE named ! aye, glorious sight, Triumph... | |
 | Orville Dewey - 1836 - 278 pages
...as he takes his seat on the coach box, you fancy him saying to all obstacles and dangers, " Come on, come all, this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Chester is an ancient town, with marks of anCHESTER. 25 tiquity in every structure and stone. The streets... | |
 | Walter Scott, J. W. Lake - 1838 - 496 pages
...the chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before. " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Sir Roderick marked — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 332 pages
...seams of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should say— Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
 | 1839 - 544 pages
...(King James starts back a little, then draws his sword and places his back against the rock.) James. Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base, as soon as I. (Roderic waves his hand, and the soldiers retire.) Rod. Fear not, nay, that I need not say, But doubt... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1839 - 366 pages
...of his newest 'prentice, and he cast magnanimous glances round the assembly, as who should sayCome one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I ! Though the rock was but slenderly represented by Mrs. Jenkins's bureau, against which he leaned.... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 290 pages
...NJ b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bot3, And firmly placed his foot before : — ' Come one ! Come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - 1840 - 286 pages
...WYNTOWN, b. viii. c. xxxii. " His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — ' Come one ! Come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I !' " SCOTT — Lady of the Lake, cv st. x. 9. " But his gaunt frame was worn with toil ; His cheek... | |
 | 1841 - 488 pages
...resolute as that of the stalworth opponent of Roderic Dhu, when he shouted to his ambushed foes : " Come one, come all ; this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." We were still unable to get a sight at the creature itself; but could perceive, by the direction of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 pages
...Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — " ll, St. Andrew Square. I."8 Sir Roderick mark'd — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stem joy which... | |
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Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. 
