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Page 564
... death around him rattle , Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er Was poured upon the field of battle ! The mother who conceals her grief While to her breast her son she presses , Then breathes a few brave words and brief , Kissing the ...
... death around him rattle , Hath shed as sacred blood as e'er Was poured upon the field of battle ! The mother who conceals her grief While to her breast her son she presses , Then breathes a few brave words and brief , Kissing the ...
Page 570
... death ? No ; let us rise at once , gird on our swords , And at the head of our remaining troops Attack the foe , break through the thick array Of his thronged legions , and charge home upon him . Perhaps some arm , more lucky than the ...
... death ? No ; let us rise at once , gird on our swords , And at the head of our remaining troops Attack the foe , break through the thick array Of his thronged legions , and charge home upon him . Perhaps some arm , more lucky than the ...
Page 573
... death , When Bruce , wi ' saul - inspiring breath , His heralds thus addressed : - Scots , wha hae wi ' Wallace bled , Scots , wham Bruce has aften led ; Welcome to your gory bed , Or to victorie . Now's the day , and now ' s the hour ...
... death , When Bruce , wi ' saul - inspiring breath , His heralds thus addressed : - Scots , wha hae wi ' Wallace bled , Scots , wham Bruce has aften led ; Welcome to your gory bed , Or to victorie . Now's the day , and now ' s the hour ...
Page 574
... death - telling I tell thee , Culloden's dread echoes shall ring With the bloodhounds that bark for thy fugitive Should England prosper , when such things , as O. war , What steed to the desert flies frantic and far ? " T is thine , O ...
... death - telling I tell thee , Culloden's dread echoes shall ring With the bloodhounds that bark for thy fugitive Should England prosper , when such things , as O. war , What steed to the desert flies frantic and far ? " T is thine , O ...
Page 582
... death - shots falling thick and fast As lightnings from the mountain - cloud ; And heard , with voice as trumpet ... death his eyelids close Calmly , as to a night's repose , Like flowers at set of sun . Come to the bridal chamber ...
... death - shots falling thick and fast As lightnings from the mountain - cloud ; And heard , with voice as trumpet ... death his eyelids close Calmly , as to a night's repose , Like flowers at set of sun . Come to the bridal chamber ...
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