Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen, Volume 3Chapman and Hall, 1871 |
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Abitur altar Anakim answered Armenian army array arrow Aryas the Beautiful Ashtaroth asked Assarac Assyrian Babylon battle Behold Beladon blood bow and spear bow-bearer bow-shot brow captain captive chariot Comely King courage daring dark dead death desert earth enemy eunuch exclaimed eyes face feet fierce gallop gate glance glowing hand harness hath head heart heaven honour horse host Ishtar Kalmim king's knew land of Shinar laughed leader light lips long swords looked lord the king men of war Merodach mountain naked never night Nimrod Ninus Ninyas Nisroch once palace pale passed priest of Baal Queen quiver rock round royal Sarchedon scarce sceptre seemed Semiramis servant Sethos shouted smile sons of Ashur spearmen spirit stars stood strong Surely tell temple thee Thorgon thought tone triumph trust turned veiled victory voice war-chariot warlike warriors whispered wild wine woman yonder
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Page 209 - Kalmim, though not a nerve failed her while, swinging in mid-air, his life depended on her steadiness of hand, had over-taxed her strength ; for no sooner was the tension of the rope relaxed, and the form of Sethos lost in darkness as he sped from beneath the wall, than brain and sense gave way, leaving her pale, prostrate, and helpless on the ground. CHAPTER XVIII.
Page 89 - H every inequality of surface, that could be turned to account in moving the strength of her army at this point to the attack. Ashtaroth, she knew, would always be ready to do her bidding, but it needed prudence, self-restraint, and a steadfast heart to force Merodach to her will. CHAPTER...