In War Time, and Other PoemsTicknor and Fields, 1864 - 152 pages |
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Page 45
... fires Of long ago , And wrap our satisfied desires In the singed mantles that our sires Have dropped below . But now the cross our worthies bore On us is laid ; Profession's quiet sleep is o'er , And in the scale ANNIVERSARY POEM . 45.
... fires Of long ago , And wrap our satisfied desires In the singed mantles that our sires Have dropped below . But now the cross our worthies bore On us is laid ; Profession's quiet sleep is o'er , And in the scale ANNIVERSARY POEM . 45.
Page 52
... fire Has filled the West with light , Where field and garner , barn and byre Are blazing through the night . The land is wild with fear and hate , The rout runs mad and fast ; From hand to hand , from gate to gate , The flaming brand is ...
... fire Has filled the West with light , Where field and garner , barn and byre Are blazing through the night . The land is wild with fear and hate , The rout runs mad and fast ; From hand to hand , from gate to gate , The flaming brand is ...
Page 60
... Fire ! " " the dust - brown ranks stood fast . out blazed the rifle - blast . It shivered the window , pane and sash ; It rent the banner with seam and gash . Quick , as it fell , from the broken staff Dame Barbara snatched the silken ...
... Fire ! " " the dust - brown ranks stood fast . out blazed the rifle - blast . It shivered the window , pane and sash ; It rent the banner with seam and gash . Quick , as it fell , from the broken staff Dame Barbara snatched the silken ...
Page 109
... down in rainbows from your falling floods , And on your kingly brows at morn and eve Set crowns of fire ! So shall my soul receive Haply the secret of your calm and strength , Your MOUNTAIN PICTURES FRANCONIA FROM THE PEMIGEWASSET •
... down in rainbows from your falling floods , And on your kingly brows at morn and eve Set crowns of fire ! So shall my soul receive Haply the secret of your calm and strength , Your MOUNTAIN PICTURES FRANCONIA FROM THE PEMIGEWASSET •
Page 110
... fire , the great peaks seem so near , Burned clean of mist , so starkly bold and clear , I almost pause the wind in the pines to hear , The loose rock's fall , the steps of browsing deer . The clouds that shattered on yon slide - worn ...
... fire , the great peaks seem so near , Burned clean of mist , so starkly bold and clear , I almost pause the wind in the pines to hear , The loose rock's fall , the steps of browsing deer . The clouds that shattered on yon slide - worn ...
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