In War Time, and Other PoemsTicknor and Fields, 1864 - 152 pages |
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... falls a load of death Loathsome as that the Tuscan's victim bore When keen with life to a dead horror bound ? Why take we up the accursed thing again ? Pity , forgive , but urge them back no more Who , drunk with passion , flaunt ...
... falls a load of death Loathsome as that the Tuscan's victim bore When keen with life to a dead horror bound ? Why take we up the accursed thing again ? Pity , forgive , but urge them back no more Who , drunk with passion , flaunt ...
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... fall ? I shake the dust against them all , I leave them to their senseless brawl . " - " Nay , " Peace implored : " yet longer wait ; The doom is near , the stake is great : God knoweth if it be too late . " Still wait and watch ; the ...
... fall ? I shake the dust against them all , I leave them to their senseless brawl . " - " Nay , " Peace implored : " yet longer wait ; The doom is near , the stake is great : God knoweth if it be too late . " Still wait and watch ; the ...
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... , a sweet voice fell . " Still hope and trust , " it sang ; " the rod Must fall , the wine - press must be trod , But all is possible with God ! " TO ENGLISHMEN . YOU flung your taunt across the wave THE WATCHERS . 25.
... , a sweet voice fell . " Still hope and trust , " it sang ; " the rod Must fall , the wine - press must be trod , But all is possible with God ! " TO ENGLISHMEN . YOU flung your taunt across the wave THE WATCHERS . 25.
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... , The flaming brand is passed . The lurid glow falls strong across Dark faces broad with smiles : Not theirs the terror , hate , and loss That fire yon blazing piles . With oar - strokes timing to their song , They 52 IN WAR TIME .
... , The flaming brand is passed . The lurid glow falls strong across Dark faces broad with smiles : Not theirs the terror , hate , and loss That fire yon blazing piles . With oar - strokes timing to their song , They 52 IN WAR TIME .
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... by the hills of Maryland . Round about them orchards sweep , Apple- and peach - tree fruited deep , Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde , On that pleasant morn of the early fall When Lee. BARBARA FRIETCHIE.
... by the hills of Maryland . Round about them orchards sweep , Apple- and peach - tree fruited deep , Fair as a garden of the Lord To the eyes of the famished rebel horde , On that pleasant morn of the early fall When Lee. BARBARA FRIETCHIE.
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