In War Time, and Other PoemsTicknor and Fields, 1864 - 152 pages |
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... Master , we Thy keys , The anthem of the destinies ! The minor of Thy loftier strain , Our hearts shall breathe the old refrain , Thy will be done ! HE firmament breaks up . In black THE eclipse Light THY WILL BE DONE . 11.
... Master , we Thy keys , The anthem of the destinies ! The minor of Thy loftier strain , Our hearts shall breathe the old refrain , Thy will be done ! HE firmament breaks up . In black THE eclipse Light THY WILL BE DONE . 11.
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John Greenleaf Whittier. HE firmament breaks up . In black THE eclipse Light after light goes out . One evil star , Luridly glaring through the smoke of war , As in the dream of the Apocalypse , Drags others down . Let us not weakly weep ...
John Greenleaf Whittier. HE firmament breaks up . In black THE eclipse Light after light goes out . One evil star , Luridly glaring through the smoke of war , As in the dream of the Apocalypse , Drags others down . Let us not weakly weep ...
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... break the links of Union : shall we light The fires of hell to weld anew the chain On that red anvil where each blow is pain ? Draw we not even now a freer breath , As from our shoulders falls a load of death Loathsome as that the ...
... break the links of Union : shall we light The fires of hell to weld anew the chain On that red anvil where each blow is pain ? Draw we not even now a freer breath , As from our shoulders falls a load of death Loathsome as that the ...
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... breaks the oath Of the men o ' the South ? What whets the knife For the Union's life ? - Hark to the answer : Slavery ! Then waste no blows on lesser foes In strife unworthy freemen . God lifts to - day the vail , and shows LUTHER'S ...
... breaks the oath Of the men o ' the South ? What whets the knife For the Union's life ? - Hark to the answer : Slavery ! Then waste no blows on lesser foes In strife unworthy freemen . God lifts to - day the vail , and shows LUTHER'S ...
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John Greenleaf Whittier. But , if thine be the fate of all who break The ground for truth's seed , or forerun their years Till lost in distance , or with stout hearts make A lane for freedom through the level spears , Still take thou ...
John Greenleaf Whittier. But , if thine be the fate of all who break The ground for truth's seed , or forerun their years Till lost in distance , or with stout hearts make A lane for freedom through the level spears , Still take thou ...
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