The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... Death , ' Ere another sun was low . The youth was brave as ever knight Who couch'd in rest his spear ; He waited for the morrow's fight , He waited with a fierce delight , To run his first career . But yet he felt a solemn thrill , As ...
... Death , ' Ere another sun was low . The youth was brave as ever knight Who couch'd in rest his spear ; He waited for the morrow's fight , He waited with a fierce delight , To run his first career . But yet he felt a solemn thrill , As ...
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... Death , To crown him with the victor wreath , Awhile he gaz'd in mute despair , While recreant nature trembled there . Till his proud spirit rose , at length , And struggled with convulsive strength , And wrestled down each vain regret ...
... Death , To crown him with the victor wreath , Awhile he gaz'd in mute despair , While recreant nature trembled there . Till his proud spirit rose , at length , And struggled with convulsive strength , And wrestled down each vain regret ...
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... death , Came riding on the midnight storm , To claim my forfeit breath : I saw him raise that phantom brand , In attitude of high command , And point to where those green trees wave- He pointed to a warrior's grave . I saw then , as I ...
... death , Came riding on the midnight storm , To claim my forfeit breath : I saw him raise that phantom brand , In attitude of high command , And point to where those green trees wave- He pointed to a warrior's grave . I saw then , as I ...
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... death !. Yet I would rather see thee dead Than hide in infamy thy head ;: And blush in shame , when glory's voice . Had call'd the nation to rejoice . Yes , when those trees for ever wave In silence o'er my hero's grave ; Still , still ...
... death !. Yet I would rather see thee dead Than hide in infamy thy head ;: And blush in shame , when glory's voice . Had call'd the nation to rejoice . Yes , when those trees for ever wave In silence o'er my hero's grave ; Still , still ...
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... death ; To wrench the truncheon from his hand ( My father's spirit guide my brand ) , And drink his parting breath , Are all that now remain to me , Except the thrilling thought of thee . It was not , love , to see thy tears I left the ...
... death ; To wrench the truncheon from his hand ( My father's spirit guide my brand ) , And drink his parting breath , Are all that now remain to me , Except the thrilling thought of thee . It was not , love , to see thy tears I left the ...
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