 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, — ay,...  Lillian and Other Poems - Page 256by Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1852 - 290 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1829 - 512 pages
...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, ay, call ! The...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... | |
 | American periodicals - 1862 - 670 pages
...his head, The cross upon his breast — Let the prayer be said, and the tear be shed ; So, take lurii to his rest ! " Call ye my Whole, ay, call, The lord...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
...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... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...head, And 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, — ay, — call...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
...upon his breast,— 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 !...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
...toll! 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,...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...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, — ay, call the...a soldier's fame, on the turf of a soldier's grave . PART SEVENTH. SCRIPTURAL AND DEVOTIONAL. 1. BALAAM'S PROPHECY IN BEHALF 0V ISRAEL.— Numbers. AND... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1852 - 588 pages
...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, ay, call The lord...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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