Poetry of America: Selections from One Hundred American Poets from 1776 to 1876G. Bell, 1878 - 387 pages |
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... wave ; Tell your masters they were dreamers When they thought to cheat the brave . The several extracts we have given are indeed a fair sample of the early poetical produce of America . The first settlers had other matters to occupy ...
... wave ; Tell your masters they were dreamers When they thought to cheat the brave . The several extracts we have given are indeed a fair sample of the early poetical produce of America . The first settlers had other matters to occupy ...
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... waves . In a clime , whose rich vales feed the marts of the world , Whose shores are unshaken by Europe's commotion , The trident of commerce should never be hurl'd , To incense the legitimate powers of the ocean . But should pirates ...
... waves . In a clime , whose rich vales feed the marts of the world , Whose shores are unshaken by Europe's commotion , The trident of commerce should never be hurl'd , To incense the legitimate powers of the ocean . But should pirates ...
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... waves . ' Tis the fire of the flint each American warms : Let Rome's haughty victors beware of collision ; Let them bring all the vassals of Europe in arms ; We're a world by ourselves , and disdain a division . While , with patriot ...
... waves . ' Tis the fire of the flint each American warms : Let Rome's haughty victors beware of collision ; Let them bring all the vassals of Europe in arms ; We're a world by ourselves , and disdain a division . While , with patriot ...
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... waves . Let Fame to the world sound America's voice ; No intrigues can her sons from their government sever ; Her pride is her ADAMS ; her laws are his choice , And shall flourish , till Liberty slumbers forever . Then unite heart and ...
... waves . Let Fame to the world sound America's voice ; No intrigues can her sons from their government sever ; Her pride is her ADAMS ; her laws are his choice , And shall flourish , till Liberty slumbers forever . Then unite heart and ...
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... wave O'er the land of the free , and the home of the brave ! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more ? Their blood has wash'd out their ...
... wave O'er the land of the free , and the home of the brave ! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more ? Their blood has wash'd out their ...
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