During all that time the burden of defending the province fell on the shoulders of the youthful champion Cuchulain, who had in his particular charge the plain of Murthemne, the nearest district to Cualnge, the goal of the expedition.
The Youthful Exploits of Cuchulain The Connacht host had not proceeded far when they came upon evidence of some mighty force that opposed them.
These, accordingly, are some of the youthful exploits of Cuchulain on the Raid for the Kine of Cualnge, and the Prologue of the Tale, and the Names of the Roads and the March of the Host up to this Point.
Had my youthful Host no other claim to greatness, this were sufficient--that He received me with that quality of hospitality and loving-kindness which I was convinced no other human being could possibly reveal.
France paid for them dearly, and repented for centuries; but what creates surprise to the point of incredulity is her hunger for them, the youthful gluttony with which she devoured them, the infallible taste with which she dressed them out.
Anstice bowed, but the girl held out her hand with a youthful friendliness which was attractive.
If you are in the habit of giving such youthful passengers rides I don't wonder you're nervous," he replied; and the girl opened her grey eyes widely.
Somehow Anstice felt extraordinarily interested in the views of this very youthful woman.
He early became acquainted with Franklin and Jefferson, men who had a powerful influence on his youthful mind.
When the youthful plant is checked in its upward growth by the skilful knife of the gardener, it puts forth new branches on every side, and flourishes with increased luxuriance.
Do you suppose that Stevenson's 'Memories and Portraits' represent the youthful R.
A number of authors, politicians, preachers, doctors, and rich men profess to give an account of the youthful reading which has been most powerful in the development of their manly minds and characters.
But, notwithstanding the intimation of Maria Osgood, none of their friends in the least suspected any other feeling to exist between the youthful pair than the natural and very obvious one of disinterested esteem.
The looks and manner of the youthful female, at that moment, would have been a study to those who love to dwell on the better and purer beings of creation.
The only sister of this good lady had died in giving birth to a female infant, and the fever of 1805 had, within a very few years of the death of the mother, deprived the youthful orphan of her remaining parent.
He means his stomach," said a stern but youthful voice which the unhappy seaman knew only too well.
He was on our ship this afternoon," continued hisyouthful tormentor as he scrambled still higher up the partition, and getting one arm over, pointed an accusing finger at Sam, who had been pushed back into his seat.
The grown-up flavor of half-pints had not entirely eradicated a youthful partiality for apples.
These stories are entertaining and are well told, and they are calculated to impart much knowledge of natural history to youthful readers.
A whole granary of information, dressed up in such a form as to make it nutritious for young minds, as well as attractive for youthful appetites.
That our youthful correspondents may not think we slight any of their favors, we would say that we regret exceedingly that our limited space compels us to print so few of their prettily worded and neatly written letters.
Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
They entered Arthur's apartments together, and Judy showed the pictures of Arthur Dillon as a boy of fourteen, and of his youthful father; old daguerreotypes, but faithful and clear as a likeness.
The motherly grace of Mary and the youthful charm of beautiful Mona attracted him naturally; from them he picked up stray features of Arthur Dillon's character; but that which drew him to them utterly was his love for Louis.
Happy in the love of a charming mother and a high-hearted father, she had devoted her youthful days to them and to music.
He recalled all this, and drew his breath; for before him stood Anne Montgomery, as she had stood before him at the altar; allowing that thirty years had artistically removed the youthful brilliance of youth, but left all else untouched.
HAS the moment arrived when you are called upon to cast aside your youthful associations and youthful irresponsibilities to take your place in society as a man or woman?
She had thrown off her bonnet and shawl, and appeared, not like a stranger, but somehow in her natural place, despite the sweet youthful beauty of her looks, and the gay girlish dress with its floating ribbons.
After fifteen years' experience of that Elysium, he could not put on the cassock and surplice with all his youthful fervour.
But he never saw again the youthful inamorata who stirred 'the first cry of the awakening heart.
Paul Meurice, who includes in his work reprints of early poems and criticisms by Hugo, which are useful as strengthening the view taken in the earlier part of this narrative of his youthful political opinions.
At first the removal was especially bitter to Victor, as it separated him from Adele Foucher, a young girl who had completely won his youthful heart.
Hardly had he gone when the faithful Miss Mason arrived, her mild eyes almost youthful with enthusiasm.
Every one talked to every one else, regardless of introductions, and Stefan had to summon his most crushing manner to prevent Mary from being monopolized by various very youthful and visionary men who openly admired her.
Thy ever-youthful waters keep A course of lively pleasure; And gladsome notes my lips can breathe Accordant to the measure.
Consequently am I immured in this dismal dungeon of the water-rats, and thus, youthful pirate, I welcome even so red-handed an outlaw as yourself.
The aged monk and the youthful Countess were distant relatives, but he regarded her as a daughter, and her affection was given to him as to a father, in other than the spiritual sense.
The youthful Countess Hildegunde von Sayn watched the slow oncoming of a monk, evidently tired, who toiled along the hillside deep in the shadow of the Castle, as if its cool shade was grateful to him.
The keen eyes of the merchant seemed to penetrate to his inmost thought, and it struck Roland that there came into them an expression of disappointment, for he probably did not expect so youthful a visitor.
After these came the fair and youthful Cissus, also beloved by Bacchus, who, falling by misfortune, was transformed by Mother Earth into ivy, on which account he was seen in a habit all covered with ivy in every part.
Merely to have helped to stamp the gold which other people had adventurously found was by no means a part of my youthful dreams.
The prairie-bred Potter, accustomed to theyouthful caprices and extravagances of his own virgin soil, could not help feeling the influence of the ripe restraints of this.
My first youthful experience at those tables was an accidental one.
They were always there in my youthful recollections; they were there in my more youthful dreams of the past as the mysterious vientes generales that blew the Philippine galleons home.
But he felt himself following the fascinating voice in all the charm of its youthful and spiritual inflections.
Putting his hands deeply into his trousers pockets, he confronted his youthful partner behind the counter.
I remember, however, one handsome young fellow whom I used to meet occasionally on the staircase, who captured my youthful fancy.
The child, the tiny intruder into youthful married life, may come in the guise of an imp or of a good fairy: one to cloud the perfect and complete joy of two, or one to give sunlight to their nascent weariness and dissatisfaction.
The only outward trace of her memory of their youthful relations was the almost prudish chariness of her person by which she indicated a sense of the line to be drawn between the former lover and the present friend.
Nay, he lives," said a voice, and our youthful hero appeared on the scene, and addressed the astonished monk.
Our youthful readers will be able to judge which aspect was uppermost at Aescendune under its first Norman lords.
When thou hast read it, for the love of God and of His saints, especially of our father Benedict, stretch forth thine hand and protect the unhappy bearer, the youthful lord of Aescendune.
Ordgar, thou dost indeed show a spirit worthy of an Englishman; and while such live, I shall never despair of my country," said the youthful chieftain.
It was the hour of the evening meal in the castle hall where so lately Hugo sat in his pride, and in his place sat his youthful rival, Wilfred.
I see where the shoe pinches," replied Eustace; "thou hast found some traitors who have been instilling rebellion into thy youthful ears.
