Yale Book of American VerseThomas Raynesford Lounsbury Yale University Press, 1912 - 570 pages |
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... the Lord , who hears when Zion calls , O'ertake her foes with terror and dismay , His arm avenge her desolated walls , And raise her children to eternal day . The Star - Spangled Banner O say , can you [ 3 ] JOEL BARLOW 1755-1812.
... the Lord , who hears when Zion calls , O'ertake her foes with terror and dismay , His arm avenge her desolated walls , And raise her children to eternal day . The Star - Spangled Banner O say , can you [ 3 ] JOEL BARLOW 1755-1812.
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... , Suffer not our souls to fear ; And , when mortal life is ended , Bid us in thine arms to rest , Till , by angel bands attended , We awake among the blest . Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Rocked in the [ 8 ] THOMAS HASTINGS 1784-1872.
... , Suffer not our souls to fear ; And , when mortal life is ended , Bid us in thine arms to rest , Till , by angel bands attended , We awake among the blest . Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Rocked in the [ 8 ] THOMAS HASTINGS 1784-1872.
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... arm to strike , and soul to dare , As quick , as far as they . An hour passed on- -the Turk awoke : That bright dream was his last ; He woke to hear his sentries shriek , " To arms ! they come ! the Greek ! the Greek ! " He woke to die ...
... arm to strike , and soul to dare , As quick , as far as they . An hour passed on- -the Turk awoke : That bright dream was his last ; He woke to hear his sentries shriek , " To arms ! they come ! the Greek ! the Greek ! " He woke to die ...
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... arms in vain , And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind , And hear the tramp of thousands Upon the hollow wind . Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and ...
... arms in vain , And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind , And hear the tramp of thousands Upon the hollow wind . Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and ...
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... arms , And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton , Forever , from our shore . The Battle - Field Once this soft turf , this rivulet's sands , Were trampled by a hurrying crowd , And fiery hearts and armèd hands ...
... arms , And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton , Forever , from our shore . The Battle - Field Once this soft turf , this rivulet's sands , Were trampled by a hurrying crowd , And fiery hearts and armèd hands ...
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