Magazine of Wit and American Harmonist: Containing a Collection of the Most Admired Anecdotes, and a Variety of the Best Songs, Chiefly Composed in Honour of the Naval and Military Victories Gained During the Late War : Embellished with a Representation of Perry's Victory |
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... bright eyes , meaning Mr. Garrick “ Why have I not the pleasure of seeing them here ? " said Mr Rigby . I don't know , ' said the servant , " how long it will be before my lord can make his appearance ; for the case is this : The barber ...
... bright eyes , meaning Mr. Garrick “ Why have I not the pleasure of seeing them here ? " said Mr Rigby . I don't know , ' said the servant , " how long it will be before my lord can make his appearance ; for the case is this : The barber ...
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... bright naval chaplet be bound ; For still should the foe dare the fight to sustain , Gallant Perry shall lead them to conquest again . For still should the foe , & c . THE TRUMPET OF FAME . O'ER the trident of Neptune Britannia had ...
... bright naval chaplet be bound ; For still should the foe dare the fight to sustain , Gallant Perry shall lead them to conquest again . For still should the foe , & c . THE TRUMPET OF FAME . O'ER the trident of Neptune Britannia had ...
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... bright aspects serene , Come soldiers , a tear and a toast to their memory , Rejoicing they'll see us as once they have been . To us the high boon by the gods has been granted , To spread the glad tidings of liberty far ; Let millions ...
... bright aspects serene , Come soldiers , a tear and a toast to their memory , Rejoicing they'll see us as once they have been . To us the high boon by the gods has been granted , To spread the glad tidings of liberty far ; Let millions ...
Page 80
... STAR SPANGLED BANNER . TUNE - Anacreon in Heaven . OH ! say can you see by the dawn's early light , What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming , Whose proud stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight 80.
... STAR SPANGLED BANNER . TUNE - Anacreon in Heaven . OH ! say can you see by the dawn's early light , What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming , Whose proud stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight 80.
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... bright stars through the perilous fight , O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming . O ! say , And the rockets red glare , The bombs bursting in air , Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there . does the ...
... bright stars through the perilous fight , O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming . O ! say , And the rockets red glare , The bombs bursting in air , Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there . does the ...
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Magazine of Wit, and American Harmonist: Containing a Collection of the Most ... M'Carty and Davis No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 96 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ; " She is won ! we are gone ! over bank, bush, and scaur ; They'll have fleet steeds that follow,
Page 95 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide; And now am I come with this lost love of mine To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 124 - AULD LANG SYNE. SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne ? CHORUS. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
Page 89 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Page 134 - YE banks and braes and streams around The castle o' Montgomery, Green be your woods, and fair your flowers. Your waters never drumlie! There simmer first unfauld her robes, And there the langest tarry; For there I took the last fareweel O
Page 81 - O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming ? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there...
Page 94 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 89 - Let him follow me! By oppression's woes and pains ! By your sons in servile chains ! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free ! Lay the proud usurpers low ! Tyrants fall in every foe!
Page 123 - THERE is not in the wide world a valley so sweet As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet...
Page 141 - Tom never from his word departed, His virtues were so rare ; His friends were many and true-hearted, His Poll was kind and fair : And then he'd sing so blithe and jolly, Ah, many's the time and oft! But mirth is turned to melancholy, For Tom is gone aloft.