Irish melodiesLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans&Roberts, 1858 - 165 pages |
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... smile we shall never resign , Go , tell our invaders , the Danes , That ' tis sweeter to bleed for an age at thy shrine , Than to sleep but a moment in chains . * Brien Borombe , the great Monarch of Ireland , who was killed at the ...
... smile we shall never resign , Go , tell our invaders , the Danes , That ' tis sweeter to bleed for an age at thy shrine , Than to sleep but a moment in chains . * Brien Borombe , the great Monarch of Ireland , who was killed at the ...
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... SMILE IN THINE EYES . ERIN ! the tear and the smile in thine eyes Blend like the rainbow that hangs in thy skies ! Shining through sorrow's stream , Saddening through pleasure's beam , Thy suns with doubtful gleam Weep while they rise ...
... SMILE IN THINE EYES . ERIN ! the tear and the smile in thine eyes Blend like the rainbow that hangs in thy skies ! Shining through sorrow's stream , Saddening through pleasure's beam , Thy suns with doubtful gleam Weep while they rise ...
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... smile ne'er shall increase , Till , like the rainbow's light , Thy various tints unite , And form in Heaven's sight One arch of peace ! OH ! BREATHE NOT HIS NAME . OH ! breathe not his name , let it sleep in the shade , Where cold and ...
... smile ne'er shall increase , Till , like the rainbow's light , Thy various tints unite , And form in Heaven's sight One arch of peace ! OH ! BREATHE NOT HIS NAME . OH ! breathe not his name , let it sleep in the shade , Where cold and ...
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... smile of to - night Will return with to - morrow to brighten my brow . No : life is a waste of wearisome hours ... smile , And the smile that compassion can turn to a tear ! The thread of our life would be dark , Heaven knows ! If it ...
... smile of to - night Will return with to - morrow to brighten my brow . No : life is a waste of wearisome hours ... smile , And the smile that compassion can turn to a tear ! The thread of our life would be dark , Heaven knows ! If it ...
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... smile In safety lighted her round the green isle ; And blest for ever is she who relied Upon Erin's honour , and Erin's pride . " " * This ballad is founded upon the following anecdote : - " The people were inspired with such a spirit ...
... smile In safety lighted her round the green isle ; And blest for ever is she who relied Upon Erin's honour , and Erin's pride . " " * This ballad is founded upon the following anecdote : - " The people were inspired with such a spirit ...
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airs Arranmore bard battle of Clontarf beam beautiful bliss bloom bosom bowers brave breath bright chain charm cold dark dear death dream earth Edward Hudson Emmet Erin Erin's ev'n eyes fade fair fame feel flowers friends gloom glory grave Harp hath heart heaven honour hope hour Innisfail Ireland Irish Harp Irish Melodies Irish Poetry isle John Stevenson Killarney leave light lips look look'd Lord Lord Edward Fitzgerald lov'd Love's minstrels morning Mountain Sprite Music of Ireland ne'er never night Nora Creina Number o'er once pleasure pleasure's proud remember Robert Emmet round shame Shamrock shed shine sigh silence sing sleep smile song sorrow soul sparkled spirit star steal sunny sunshine sweet sword tears thee thine THOMAS MOORE thou thought thro turn'd Twas voice wak'd wave weep where'er wild young youth