"Unbefriended" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... from the contemplation of the causes of this tragic termination of a feat of heroism and endurance such as has been rarely before achieved; and we turn with deep sorrow and admiration to dwell upon that noble display of faithful, patient courage which calmly awaited an early and unbefriended grave on the spot where the foot-prints of triumph were reasonably to ...
— Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia • William John Wills
... calm content, Strength unimpaired, a mind entire, Old age without dishonour spent, Nor unbefriended of the lyre. ...
— Horace • William Tuckwell
... what undergo? Can I the funeral rite refrain, Nor weep for Polynices slain? But yet, with fear I shrink and thrill, Presageful of the city's will! Thou, O Eteocles, shalt have Full rites, and mourners at thy grave, But he, thy brother slain, shall he, With none to weep or cry Alas, To unbefriended burial pass? Only one sister o'er his bier, To raise the cry and pour the tear— Who can ...
— Suppliant Maidens and Other Plays • AEschylus
... in one flame[18] burnt unbefriended: for a strife with the stronger is grievous for ...
— The Extant Odes of Pindar • Pindar |
