. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. And yawning forth a grave for those who layUpon their bucklers for a winding sheet ;Such is the absorbing hate when warring nations meet! 6o HISTORIC CHARACTERS AND FAMOUS EVENTS The Earth to them was as a rolling bark Which bore them to Eternity; they sawThe Ocean round, but had no time to mark The motions of their vessel; Natures law, In them suspended, reckd not of the aweWhich reigns when mountains tremble, and the birds, Plunge in the clouds for refuge, and withdrawFrom their down-toppling nests ; and bel
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. And yawning forth a grave for those who layUpon their bucklers for a winding sheet ;Such is the absorbing hate when warring nations meet! 6o HISTORIC CHARACTERS AND FAMOUS EVENTS The Earth to them was as a rolling bark Which bore them to Eternity; they sawThe Ocean round, but had no time to mark The motions of their vessel; Natures law, In them suspended, reckd not of the aweWhich reigns when mountains tremble, and the birds, Plunge in the clouds for refuge, and withdrawFrom their down-toppling nests ; and bellowing herdsStumble oer heaving plains, and mans dread hath no words. Far other scene is Thrasimene now ; Her lakes a sheet of silver, and her plainRent by no ravage save the gentle plough ; Her aged trees rise thick as once the slain Lay where their roots are ; but a brook hath taen—A little rill of scanty stream and bed— A name of blood from that days sanguine rain;And Sanguinetto tells ye where the deadMade the earth wet, and turnd the unwilling water red, —Lord
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