 | 1874 - 752 pages
...fun of him : — " Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered Pillsbnrr ; Who tenrs up words, like trees, by the roots. — A Theseus in stout cowhide boots ;" and much more, in which he lashes himself with a verb, whip. The whole letter bristles with good... | |
 | Oliver Johnson - Abolitionists - 1879 - 458 pages
...Lowell for a bit of genial description, the accuracy of which will be generally acknowledged : — " Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered...Who tears up words, like trees, by the roots — A Themis in stout cowhide boots. A terrible denouncer he! Old Sinai burns unquenchably Upon his lips;... | |
 | Oliver Johnson - Abolitionists - 1881 - 526 pages
...Lowell for a bit of genial description, the accuracy of which will be generally acknowledged : — " Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered...Who tears up words, like trees, by the roots — A Thesus in stout cowhide boots. A terrible denouncer he ! Old Sinai burns unquenchably Upon bis lips... | |
 | Wendell Phillips Garrison, Francis Jackson Garrison - 1889 - 558 pages
...The heart refuses to convict. Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered Pillsbury,1 Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Theseus...stout cowhide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here — (Dear... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - American poetry - 1890 - 452 pages
...Except of Story, or some such. Whom, though condemned by ethics strict, The heart refuses to convict. Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered...stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M.,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - English poetry - 1890 - 560 pages
...Except of Story, or some such, Whom, though condemned by ethics strict, The heart refuses to convict. Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered...stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M.,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - English drama - 1890 - 338 pages
...forth a crushing reply from Wendell Phillips, who thenceforth became a main pillar of abolitionism. Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Theseus...stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M.,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1890 - 370 pages
...forth a crushing reply from Wendell Phillips, who thenceforth hecame a main pillar of abolitionism. Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Theseus...stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M.,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - American literature - 1890 - 338 pages
...forth a crushing reply from Wendell Phillips, who thenceforth became a main pillar of abolitionism. Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Theseus...stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M.,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - English poetry - 1890 - 562 pages
...Except of Story, or some such, Whom, though condemned by ethics strict, The heart refuses to convict. Beyond, a crater in each eye, Sways brown, broad-shouldered...PILLSBURY, Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Thesens in stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we... | |
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PILLSBURY, Who tears up words like trees by the roots, A Theseus in stout cow-hide boots, The wager of eternal war Against that loathsome Minotaur To whom we sacrifice each year The best blood of our Athens here, (Dear M., pray brush up your Lempriere.)... 
