In War Time, and Other PoemsTicknor and Fields, 1864 - 152 pages |
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Page 45
... hear Our boast of full corn in the ear By others sown ; To see us stir the martyr 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 ...
... hear Our boast of full corn in the ear By others sown ; To see us stir the martyr 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 ...
Page 47
... hear amidst our peaceful homes The summons of the conscript drums , The bugle's call . Our path is plain ; the war - net draws Round us in vain , While , faithful to the Higher Cause , We keep our fealty to the laws Through patient pain ...
... hear amidst our peaceful homes The summons of the conscript drums , The bugle's call . Our path is plain ; the war - net draws Round us in vain , While , faithful to the Higher Cause , We keep our fealty to the laws Through patient pain ...
Page 54
... hear De driver blow his horn ! Ole massa on he trabbels gone ; He leaf de land behind : De Lord's breff blow him furder on , Like corn - shuck in de wind . We own de hoe , we own de plough , We own de hands dat hold ; We sell de pig ...
... hear De driver blow his horn ! Ole massa on he trabbels gone ; He leaf de land behind : De Lord's breff blow him furder on , Like corn - shuck in de wind . We own de hoe , we own de plough , We own de hands dat hold ; We sell de pig ...
Page 55
... hear De driver blow his horn ! We know de promise nebber fail , An ' nebber lie de word ; So , like de ' postles in de jail , We waited for de Lord : An ' now he open ebery door . An ' trow away de key ; He tink we lub him so before ...
... hear De driver blow his horn ! We know de promise nebber fail , An ' nebber lie de word ; So , like de ' postles in de jail , We waited for de Lord : An ' now he open ebery door . An ' trow away de key ; He tink we lub him so before ...
Page 56
... hear De driver blow his horn ! So sing our dusky gondoliers ; And with a secret pain , And smiles that seem akin to tears , We hear the wild refrain . We dare not share the negro's trust , Nor yet his hope deny ; We only know that God ...
... hear De driver blow his horn ! So sing our dusky gondoliers ; And with a secret pain , And smiles that seem akin to tears , We hear the wild refrain . We dare not share the negro's trust , Nor yet his hope deny ; We only know that God ...
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