Poetry of America: Selections from One Hundred American Poets from 1776 to 1876G. Bell, 1878 - 387 pages |
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... bright , When all men sleeping lay ; Calm was the season , and carnal reason Thought so ' twould last for aye . Soul ! take thine ease , let sorrow cease , Much good thou hast in store : This was their song , their cups among , The ...
... bright , When all men sleeping lay ; Calm was the season , and carnal reason Thought so ' twould last for aye . Soul ! take thine ease , let sorrow cease , Much good thou hast in store : This was their song , their cups among , The ...
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... boldly and with speed . O'er their heads in lofty mid - sky , Three bright angel forms were seen , This was Hampden , that was Sidney , With fair Liberty between . " Soon , " they cried , " your foes xxxviii COLONIAL POETRY .
... boldly and with speed . O'er their heads in lofty mid - sky , Three bright angel forms were seen , This was Hampden , that was Sidney , With fair Liberty between . " Soon , " they cried , " your foes xxxviii COLONIAL POETRY .
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... bright stars through the perilous fight , O'er the ramparts we watch'd , were so gallantly stream- ing ! And the rocket's red glare , the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ; O ! say , does ...
... bright stars through the perilous fight , O'er the ramparts we watch'd , were so gallantly stream- ing ! And the rocket's red glare , the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ; O ! say , does ...
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... thou , with magic might , Canst reach to where the light Of Phoebus travels bright The world o'er ! * See Note 4 . The Genius of our clime , From pine - embattled 8 POETRY OF AMERICA . WASHINGTON ALLSTON America to Great Britain PAGE xxiii.
... thou , with magic might , Canst reach to where the light Of Phoebus travels bright The world o'er ! * See Note 4 . The Genius of our clime , From pine - embattled 8 POETRY OF AMERICA . WASHINGTON ALLSTON America to Great Britain PAGE xxiii.
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... Bright in fame . Though ages long have pass'd Since our fathers left their home , Their pilot in the blast , O'er untravel'd seas to roam , - Yet lives the blood of England in our veins ! And shall we not proclaim That blood of honest ...
... Bright in fame . Though ages long have pass'd Since our fathers left their home , Their pilot in the blast , O'er untravel'd seas to roam , - Yet lives the blood of England in our veins ! And shall we not proclaim That blood of honest ...
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