Anecdotes of kings, selected from history; or, Gertrude's stories for children |
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Page 125 - While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way; They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And stream'd above the gallant child Like banners in the sky.
Page 124 - The boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but him had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck, Shone round him o'er the dead. Yet beautiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm ; A creature of heroic blood, A proud though childlike form.
Page 126 - The boy — oh ! where was he ? — Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed the sea ! With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, '-,.< That well had borne their part — But the noblest thing that perished there Was that young faithful heart.
Page 126 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Page 165 - No civil broils have since his death arose, But faction now by habit does obey; And wars have that respect for his repose As winds for halcyons when they breed at sea.
Page 159 - WHATEVER brawls disturb the street, There should be peace at home ; Where sisters dwell and brothers meet, Quarrels should never come. Birds in their little nests agree ; And 'tis a shameful sight, When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight. Hard names at first, and threat'ning words, That are but noisy breath, May grow to clubs and naked swords, To murder and to death.
Page 177 - I have not done him so much injury as you have done his master ; you have taken from him a kingdom, I have taken from this fellow nothing but a turkey." The King gave the peasant ten ducats with his own hand, and pardoned the soldier for the wit and boldness of his reply ; saying to him, " Remember, friend, that if I have taken a kingdom from Augustus, I have kept...
Page 147 - Christina, when about two years of age, was taken by her father to Calmar, the governor of which hesitated whether to give the king the usual salute, lest the infant should be terrified by the noise of the cannon. Gustavus being consulted, exclaimed, after a moment's pause, " Fire ! the girl is the daughter of a soldier, and should be accustomed to it betimes.
Page 49 - He used frequently to join in their amusements ; and one day, as he was going on all-fours with the Dauphin, his son, on his back, an ambassador suddenly entered the apartment, and surprised him in this attitude. The monarch, without moving from it, said to him, " Monsieur l'Ambassadeur, have you any children ?" " Yes, Sire,
Page 30 - As he entered, he addressed the master of the house in the following manner : " The son of your king comes to beg a little bread, and a few clothes. I know your present attachment to my adversaries, but I believe you have sufficient honour not to abuse my confidence, or take advantage of my distressed, situation.