The World's Best Poetry ...John Vance Cheney, Sir Charles G. D. Roberts, Charles Francis Richardson, Francis Hovey Stoddard, John Raymond Howard J. D. Morris, 1904 - English poetry |
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... stands where once abode The imperial race of everlasting Rome . " O God - head , give me Truth ! " the Hebrew cried . His prayer was granted . He became the slave Of the Idea , a pilgrim far and wide , Cursed , hated , spurned , and ...
... stands where once abode The imperial race of everlasting Rome . " O God - head , give me Truth ! " the Hebrew cried . His prayer was granted . He became the slave Of the Idea , a pilgrim far and wide , Cursed , hated , spurned , and ...
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... stands in Elgin's place , Ambassador from Britain's crown , And type of all her race . Poor , reckless , rude , low - born , untaught , Bewildered , and alone , * The " Buffs " are the East Kent Regiment . A heart , with English ...
... stands in Elgin's place , Ambassador from Britain's crown , And type of all her race . Poor , reckless , rude , low - born , untaught , Bewildered , and alone , * The " Buffs " are the East Kent Regiment . A heart , with English ...
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... stands thine ancient sacrifice , - An humble and a contrite heart . Lord God of Hosts , be with us yet , Lest we forget , -lest we forget ! Far - called , our navies melt away ; On dune and headland sinks the fire . Lo ! all our pomp of ...
... stands thine ancient sacrifice , - An humble and a contrite heart . Lord God of Hosts , be with us yet , Lest we forget , -lest we forget ! Far - called , our navies melt away ; On dune and headland sinks the fire . Lo ! all our pomp of ...
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... stands , a thousand - wintered tree , By countless morns impearled ; Her broad roots coil beneath the sea , Her branches sweep the world ; Her seeds , by careless winds conveyed , Clothe the remotest strand With forests from her ...
... stands , a thousand - wintered tree , By countless morns impearled ; Her broad roots coil beneath the sea , Her branches sweep the world ; Her seeds , by careless winds conveyed , Clothe the remotest strand With forests from her ...
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... stand behind my knee— I hear the river roaring down Toward the wintry sea . There's shouting on the mountain - side , There's war within the blast- Old faces look upon me , Old forms go trooping past . I hear the pibroch wailing Amidst ...
... stand behind my knee— I hear the river roaring down Toward the wintry sea . There's shouting on the mountain - side , There's war within the blast- Old faces look upon me , Old forms go trooping past . I hear the pibroch wailing Amidst ...
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