 Fling high the flambeau's light ; And sing the hymn for a parted soul, Beneath the silent night ! The wreath upon his head, The cross upon his breast, Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : So — take him to his rest ! Call ye my Whole...  The Poems of Winthrop Mackworth Praed - Page 420by Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1865Full view - About this book
 | 1829 - 512 pages
...Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : So — take him to his rest ! Call ye my Whole, ay, call ! The lord of lute and lay ; And let him greet...a soldier's fame On the turf of a soldier's grave !" Need we add the solution in the name of Campbell 1 We must find space for two or three more. " Morning... | |
 | Mrs Blencowe - English poetry - 1829 - 488 pages
...breast,— Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed: So—take him to his rest! Call ye, my Whole, aye, call! The lord of lute and lay; And let him greet...a soldier's fame On the turf of a soldier's grave! I CHARADE. HE talked of daggers and of darts, Of passions and of pains, Of weeping eyes and wounded... | |
 | mrs Blencowe - 1829 - 512 pages
...Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : So — take him to his rest ! Call ye, my Whole, aye, call ! The lord of lute and lay ; And let him greet...flame of a soldier's fame On the turf of a soldier's graye ! CHARADE. HE talked of daggers and of darts, Of passions and of pains, Of weeping eyes and wounded... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1844 - 296 pages
...Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : So — take him to his rest ! Call ye my Whole, ay, call ! The lord of lute and lay ; And let him greet...a soldier's fame On the turf of a soldier's grave. V. HE talked of daggers and of darts, Of passions and of pains, Of weeping eyes and wounded hearts,... | |
 | American periodicals - 1862 - 670 pages
...Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed ; So, take lurii to his rest ! " Call ye my Whole, ay, call, The lord of lute and lay ! And let him greet...a noble song to-day. Go, call him by his name ; No filter hand may crave To light the flame of a soldier's fame Oil the turf of a soldier's grave." Surely... | |
 | American periodicals - 1866 - 924 pages
...cross upon his breast, Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : Now take" him to his rest ! ' Call ye my Whole, go, call — The Lord of lute and lay, And let him greet the sable pall With a nublu song to-day : Ay, call him by his name ; No fitter hand may crave To light the flame of a soldier's... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1844 - 292 pages
...breast, Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed : So—take him to his rest! Call ye my Whole, ay, call! The lord of lute and lay ; And let him greet the sable pall With a noble song to-day ; i Go, call him by his name; No fitter hand may crave To light the flame of a soldier's fame On the... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...prayer be said, and the tear be shed ; — So — take him to his rest ! Call ye my Whole, — ay, — call . The lord of lute and lay ! And let him greet the sable pall With a noble song to-day ! Ay, call him by his name ! Nor fitter hand may crave To light the flame of a soldier's fame On the... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - Elocution - 1847 - 344 pages
...Let the prayer be said, and the tear he shed : So — take him to his rest ! Gal] ye my Whole, ay, call The lord of lute, and lay ! And let him greet...a soldier's fame, On the turf of a soldier's grave ! LESSON CXIX. Confidence »'» God. — ADDISON. How are thy servants bless'd, O Lord I How sure is... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1852 - 592 pages
...breast, Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed So,—take him to his rest! Call ye my Whole, ay, call The lord of lute and lay; And let him greet the...a soldier's fame On the turf of a soldier's grave. I add a few more of these graceful pleasantries : IV. He talked of daggers and of darts, Of passions... | |
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