Songs of England. The book of English songs, ed. by C. MackayCharles Mackay Houlston & Wright, 65, Paternoster row, 1857 - 319 pages |
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... Soldier , a Soldier for me A song to the Oak , the brave old Oak A wet Sheet and a flowing Sea Adieu ! adieu ! our Dream of Love Ah ! how sweet it is to love Ah , my sweet Sweeting All in the Downs the Fleet was moored As I lie sleeping ...
... Soldier , a Soldier for me A song to the Oak , the brave old Oak A wet Sheet and a flowing Sea Adieu ! adieu ! our Dream of Love Ah ! how sweet it is to love Ah , my sweet Sweeting All in the Downs the Fleet was moored As I lie sleeping ...
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... Soldiers three • We Soldiers drink , we Soldiers sing Welcome , welcome , do I sing . Sir Walter Scott " Deuteromelia " · Anonymous · • What dreaming drone was ever blest What is❜t to us who guides the State ? What is War and all its ...
... Soldiers three • We Soldiers drink , we Soldiers sing Welcome , welcome , do I sing . Sir Walter Scott " Deuteromelia " · Anonymous · • What dreaming drone was ever blest What is❜t to us who guides the State ? What is War and all its ...
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... soldier loves his sword , and sings of tented plains the while ; But we will hang the ploughshare up within our fathers ' halls , And guard it as the deity of plenteous festivals . We'll pluck the brilliant poppies and the far - famed ...
... soldier loves his sword , and sings of tented plains the while ; But we will hang the ploughshare up within our fathers ' halls , And guard it as the deity of plenteous festivals . We'll pluck the brilliant poppies and the far - famed ...
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... soldiers , why Should we be melancholy , boys ! Why , soldiers , why , Whose business ' tis to die ? What , sighing ? fie ! Shun fear , drink on , be jolly , boys ! ' Tis he , you , or I , Cold , hot , wet , or dry , We're always bound ...
... soldiers , why Should we be melancholy , boys ! Why , soldiers , why , Whose business ' tis to die ? What , sighing ? fie ! Shun fear , drink on , be jolly , boys ! ' Tis he , you , or I , Cold , hot , wet , or dry , We're always bound ...
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Charles Mackay. THE BROWN JUG . From the opera of the " Poor Soldier , " by J. O'KEEFE . The song itself is a paraphrase of a classic poem , and is attributed to the Rev. FRANCIS FAWKES . The music by WILLIAM SHIELD . DEAR Tom , this ...
Charles Mackay. THE BROWN JUG . From the opera of the " Poor Soldier , " by J. O'KEEFE . The song itself is a paraphrase of a classic poem , and is attributed to the Rev. FRANCIS FAWKES . The music by WILLIAM SHIELD . DEAR Tom , this ...
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Page 55 - TELL ME NOT, sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more.
Page 202 - A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind...
Page 150 - WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale?
Page 36 - Take, oh take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn; But my kisses bring again, bring again, Seals of love, but seal'd in vain.
Page 88 - With coral clasps and amber studs — And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Page 67 - When lovely woman stoops to folly. And finds, too late, that men betray. What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover. To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, — is to die.
Page 201 - THE SEA. The Sea ! the Sea ! the open Sea ! The blue, the fresh, the ever free ! Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions 'round ; It plays with the clouds ; it mocks the skies ; Or like a cradled creature lies.
Page 146 - Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death.
Page 43 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Page 178 - TOLL for the brave! The brave that are no more ! All sunk beneath the wave, Fast by their native shore ! Eight hundred of the brave, Whose courage well was tried, Had made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete.