The Indian Princess, Me-nung-gah: And Other PoemsR. G. Badger, 1912 - 148 pages |
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Page 41
... awakened from his stupor , Me - nung - gah in desperation Moved and sat down close beside him ; Asked him why he was not going ; Said she longed to see the wild flowers Growing out upon the prairie ; Longed to taste the 41.
... awakened from his stupor , Me - nung - gah in desperation Moved and sat down close beside him ; Asked him why he was not going ; Said she longed to see the wild flowers Growing out upon the prairie ; Longed to taste the 41.
Page 83
... flowers grow ! I know not why the leaves are green While flowers are white or red or blue . These little things I cannot know But still I think , and wish I knew . COL . R. T. VAN HORN * ( Read at a Reception to the Colonel by his ...
... flowers grow ! I know not why the leaves are green While flowers are white or red or blue . These little things I cannot know But still I think , and wish I knew . COL . R. T. VAN HORN * ( Read at a Reception to the Colonel by his ...
Page 97
... early morning fly . MEMORIAL DAY We meet on this Memorial day , To scatter flowers on the grave Where comrades sleep beneath the sod Who fought the union cause to save . Like - wise the friends of those we fought , 97.
... early morning fly . MEMORIAL DAY We meet on this Memorial day , To scatter flowers on the grave Where comrades sleep beneath the sod Who fought the union cause to save . Like - wise the friends of those we fought , 97.
Page 98
... flowers spread . ON THE SAME . Scatter flowers for the soldier , Keep his memory always dear , He it was who fought for country , Drop for him the silent tear . Scatter flowers , scatter garlands , Keep the memory ever green , Of the ...
... flowers spread . ON THE SAME . Scatter flowers for the soldier , Keep his memory always dear , He it was who fought for country , Drop for him the silent tear . Scatter flowers , scatter garlands , Keep the memory ever green , Of the ...
Page 99
... flowers we must fade , Time for us is only borrowed , Death for us is but delayed . THE STRENUOUS LIFE The strenuous life is the one you should lead , If you would get every thing that you need , Go on in the world with vigor and dash ...
... flowers we must fade , Time for us is only borrowed , Death for us is but delayed . THE STRENUOUS LIFE The strenuous life is the one you should lead , If you would get every thing that you need , Go on in the world with vigor and dash ...
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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 - OPPORTUNITY 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...
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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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