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...stood, The bravest shrank like boys who rouse an old bear in. the wood. But meanwhile axe and lever have manfully been plied, And now the bridge hangs tottering...come back, Horatius ! " loud cried the Fathers all : " Buck, Lartius ! back,- Herminius ! back, ere the rnin fall ! " Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius...

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...stood, The bravest shrank like boys who rouse an old bear in the wood. But meanwhile axe and lever have manfully been plied, And now the bridge hangs tottering...crack. But when they turned their faces, and on the further shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, they would have crossed once won. But, with a crash like...

...drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow pass. And meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied, And now the bridge hangs tottering...Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back : And, as they pass'd, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turn'd their faces, And on the...

...! What noble Lucumo comes next To taste our Roman cheer ?" * * * * Hut meanwhile axe and lever Have manfully been plied ; And now the bridge hangs tottering...the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And, like a dam, the mighty wreck Lay right...

...stood, The bravest shrank like boys who rouse an old bear in the wood. But meanwhile axe and lever have manfully been plied, And now the bridge hangs tottering...crack But when they turned their faces, and on the further shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, they would have crossed once more. But, with a crash...