 I see before me the Gladiator lie; He leans upon his hand, — his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony. And his drooped head sinks gradually low, And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow, From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one,...  An Introduction to the Study of Poetry - Page 83by Henry Bernard Cotterill - 1882 - 328 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1838 - 332 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won. He heard it, but he heeded not — his eyes Were with his heart, nnd that... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1838 - 332 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him, — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout that hail'd the wretch who won." Now, all this sculpture has imbodied in perpetual marble, and every... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1838 - 1198 pages
...shower ; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won. " He heard it, but he heeded not, — his eye» Were with his heart, and that was far away ; He reck'd not of the life he lost nor prize, —... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1838 - 598 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder shower ; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman sound which hailed the wretch who won. He heard it, but he heeded not, his eyes Were with his heart,... | |
 | 546 pages
...drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy one by one, Like the Tint of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him— he is gone, 'Ere ceased the inhuman ehout which hailed the wretch who won." fu ii 1. 1. HAROLD. " The dying man cried, ' Hold, I've bad... | |
 | Marguerite Gardiner (countess of Blessington.) - 1839 - 424 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased...which hailed the wretch who won. " He heard it, but l\e heeded not — his eyes Were with his heart, and that was far away ; He recked not of the life... | |
 | John Relly Beard - 1839 - 260 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, full heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder shower : and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased...'which hailed the wretch who won. He heard it, but heeded not — his eyes -\Vere with his heart, and that was far away; He rcck'd not of the life he... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1848 - 550 pages
...ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower ; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, 'Ere ceased...the inhuman shout which hailed the wretch who won." CRILDE HAROLD. " The dying man cried, ' Hold, I've had my gruel. Oh ! for a glass of max !' and as... | |
 | Linney Gilbert - 1839 - 388 pages
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