...attempt, almost as daring a one as some of Swedish Charles's, of whom our British Juvenal has sung : " A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire." To persons whose safety he put to such imminent hazard he was bound in justice to give some account...

...To rust on mudáis, or on stones decay. On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just hie ree. Hark ! XJuconquered lord of pleasure and of pain. No joys to him pacific sceptres yield. War sounds the trump,...

...strength, and possessed, according to his own expressive phrase, " a large portion of being," — " A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire." In person, lie was above the middle stature, tall, stout, and muscular ; his sombre aspect impressive...

...was seen re-mounted coming back at the gallop, in evident alarm and consternation. CHAPTER IV. V " A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire." JOHNSON. IN the mean time Southennan and Father Jerome, taking no heed of their attendants, were making...

...highly, that wouldst thou holUy. They next reef'd the top-sails. If I quench thee thou flaming Minister. A. frame of adamant — a soul of fire. No dangers fright him and no labors tire. He laughs at me. Thou look'st from thy throne in the clouds, and laugh'st at the storm....

...debt? Wreaths which at last the dear-bought right convey To rust on medals, or on stones decay.- . tOn what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just...let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a souiof fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain,...

...everlasting deht ; Wreaths which at last the dear-hought right convey, To rust on medals or on stones decay. On what foundation stands the warrior's pride ? How...adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no lahours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain;...

...calms the mind, And makes the happiness she does not find. [From Vanity of Human Wishes.] CHARLES XII. ON what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How...adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labors tire; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquered lord of pleasure and of pain....

...highly, that thou wouldst holily. Tney next reefd the top-sails. If I quench thee thou flaming Minister. A. frame of adamant — a soul of fire. No dangers fright him and no labors tire. He laughs at me. Thou lookst from thy throne in the clouds, and laugh'st at the storm....

...here to forget the obscure fate of Charles the Twelfth, or the following verses that describe it:—. On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How...decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers frighthim, and no labours tire; O'er love, o'er fear, extends .his wide domain, Unconquered lord of...