 A lofty pillar, rising from a bastion which bore during many weeks the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused...  British battles on land and sea - 第 400 頁James Grant 著 - 1873完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | 1920 - 1206 頁
...concluding words : — " Five generations have since passed away; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon was to the Athenians. . . . The wall is carefully preserved ; nor wculd any plea of health or oonvenience be held by the... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - 824 頁
...volleys of musketry. Five generations have since passed away; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | 1916 - 688 頁
...the historic siege of 1688-9 was erected about the year 182T at a cost of 4,OOOZ. on the " Royal " Bastion^ " which bore during many weeks the heaviest fire of the enemy." It consists of a Doric column 81 ft. high, surmounted by a statue of Walker rising 12 ft. higher. The... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - 860 頁
...and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon Avas to the Athenians. A lofty pillar, rising from a bastion...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | HODGES SMITH - 1856 - 772 頁
...self-control, and resolution. " Five generations have since passed away; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statne of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 714 頁
...volleys of musketry. Five generations have since passed away ; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 914 頁
...volleys of musketry. Five generations have since passed away, and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | 1856 - 790 頁
...volleys of musketry. Five generations have since passed away ; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | HODGES SMITH - 1856 - 772 頁
...self-control, and resolution. " Five generations have since passed away ; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon...the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statne of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible... | |
 | 1856 - 534 頁
...Five generations," says Mr. Macaulay, " have since passed away; and still the wall of Londonderry is to the Protestants of Ulster what the trophy of Marathon was to the Athenians." A lofty column surmounted by a statue of Walker, its most energetic and trusty defender, was erected upon one... | |
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