 Back darted Spurius Lartius; Herminius darted back: And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But, when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.  The London readers. First (-Sixth) reader - Page 299by London readers - 1878Full view - About this book
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