The Indian Princess, Me-nung-gah: And Other PoemsR. G. Badger, 1912 - 148 pages |
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Page 44
... Dear to me as is my lover , I can not forsake my father Though he slay me , still I love him And my mother , sisters , brother , They will need my help and comfort When they find we are forsaken . Go , but know I'll not betray you ; And ...
... Dear to me as is my lover , I can not forsake my father Though he slay me , still I love him And my mother , sisters , brother , They will need my help and comfort When they find we are forsaken . Go , but know I'll not betray you ; And ...
Page 65
... dear departed . Then he knew the hated Pawnees Must have killed a goodly number Of his former tribe the Kon - zas . Eagerly he scanned the faces Of the wailing , crying women , As they passed toward the hill - top Where their fallen ...
... dear departed . Then he knew the hated Pawnees Must have killed a goodly number Of his former tribe the Kon - zas . Eagerly he scanned the faces Of the wailing , crying women , As they passed toward the hill - top Where their fallen ...
Page 80
... dear , She was proud of the man she had won . She eagerly watched at the close of each day And longed for his loving embrace , She had lonely hours when he was away But basked in the smile of his face . All things she could do as a ...
... dear , She was proud of the man she had won . She eagerly watched at the close of each day And longed for his loving embrace , She had lonely hours when he was away But basked in the smile of his face . All things she could do as a ...
Page 86
... But looking more closely we often may find A purpose that's hidden from view , Of the man or the woman in helping mankind In a fire or a perishing crew . But the dear little sister who fought for the child 86 A Little Heroine.
... But looking more closely we often may find A purpose that's hidden from view , Of the man or the woman in helping mankind In a fire or a perishing crew . But the dear little sister who fought for the child 86 A Little Heroine.
Page 87
... dear baby's side , With only one thought and a single desire- Save baby , she would , though she died . The flames were extinguished and Mollie was saved By the sweet little heroine bold , Who fought , without thinking the danger she ...
... dear baby's side , With only one thought and a single desire- Save baby , she would , though she died . The flames were extinguished and Mollie was saved By the sweet little heroine bold , Who fought , without thinking the danger she ...
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beautiful braves and warriors brooklet brother called CANTO chief Wah-tun-gah chiefs and braves chieftain CHRYSANTHEMUM Cleveland in Ohio cold and drear conquer corn pone Cripple Creek danger dare daughter dear deer dreams Drive E'er earth fair Me-nung-gah father fear feast field of battle flowers fought friends gems grow hated Pawnees hear heart herds of bison hill-top INDIAN PRINCESS JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY JULIA DENT GRANT Kansas kill land Lest Listen live lover loyal maiden marching mighty Mo-sho-jah morning mother mountain nation Ne-blas-ka never night once great tribe pale-faced stranger PAPOOSE plains Pon-cas ponies river Santa Claus Santa Fe Trail scalp-lock scalped Shon-ga-sob-ba slay smile soon sorrow spare ribs splendor stop at Cripple story strife sweet tell things thought told tribe of Kon-zas valley whence wife wigwam wild winter wish I knew woman women wonder young chief young Wah-ho-bec-ca
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Page 77 - MASTER of human destinies am I! Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace— soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! If sleeping, wake — if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury, and woe, Seek me in vain and...
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